Bill > H5350

This bill modernizes the Commonwealth's cannabis laws by establishing a new Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission with three full-time commissioners, appointed by the governor, who must have expertise in areas like public health, social justice, or the cannabis industry, with at least one commissioner having a social justice background. The bill also makes several changes to existing laws, including redefining "marijuana" to exclude certain parts of the plant and hemp, increasing the personal possession limit to 2 ounces, and updating terminology from "medical marijuana treatment center" to "medical marijuana establishment" throughout various chapters. Additionally, it introduces provisions for social equity businesses to have priority in obtaining certain licenses, allows for limited delivery of marijuana products statewide with municipal waivers, and establishes a framework for regulating credit transactions between licensed cannabis businesses to prevent delinquencies. The bill also mandates several studies and reports by the commission on topics such as cannabis use among minors, impaired driving, the cannabis market, and the impact of excise taxes, and requires the commission to update its regulations to align with these changes.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5350