Bill > H164

This bill modifies Chapter 94G of the Massachusetts General Laws related to cannabis licensing, specifically addressing host community agreements (HCAs). The legislation allows the Cannabis Commission to extend the expiration date of a cannabis business license if the host community agreement is not yet certified as compliant. Additionally, the bill applies these new host community agreement requirements retroactively, meaning they will cover all marijuana establishments and medical marijuana treatment centers operating in Massachusetts, including those that signed HCAs before the effective date of a previous law (Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022). This essentially gives the Cannabis Commission more flexibility to review and certify existing host community agreements, ensuring that all cannabis businesses, regardless of when they were initially licensed, meet the current regulatory standards for local community agreements.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H164