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MA H170
Increasing the legal age for marijuana consumption and purchase from 21 to 25
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to increasing the legal age for marijuana consumption and purchase from 21 to 25 years of age. Cannabis Policy.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to increase the legal age for marijuana consumption and purchase from 21 to 25 years of age in Massachusetts. Specifically, it amends various sections of Chapter 94C and Chapter 94G of the Massachusetts General Laws to replace the age of 21 with 25 in the definitions of "consumer" and other relevant provisions related to the legal use and purchase of cannabis. This change would raise the minimum age for purchasing and consuming marijuana products from 21 to 25 years old throughout the state's cannabis policy framework.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5022 (on 08/22/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H170 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H170.pdf |
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