MA H4186

Bill

MA H4186

Relative to the cultivation of marijuana and marihuana

Introduced
03/28/2016

In Committee
04/04/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to zoning regulations of structures used for growing, cultivation, distribution or dispensation of marijuana or marihuana. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, which deals with zoning regulations, by clarifying that the term "agriculture" will not encompass the growing, cultivation, distribution, or dispensation of marijuana or marihuana. This change specifically excludes activities related to these substances, as defined in separate chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws, from being considered agricultural activities under zoning laws. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that zoning regulations can be applied to structures used for marijuana cultivation and related activities without them being automatically classified as agricultural, thereby allowing municipalities and regional governments to have more control over where these operations can be located.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Michael Brady (D)*, Thomas Calter (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), James Cantwell (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Steven Howitt (R), Hannah Kane (R), Mike Moore (D), John Rogers (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4326 (on 05/19/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H4186

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H4186
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4186
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4186.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1216	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4362	Similar To
H1217	Relative to James Ward	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H2456	Relative to real estate taxes for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2719	Relative to the indemnity and insurance responsibility on certain public construction projects	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4326	Further regulating the cultivation of marijuana and marihuana	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 351 of the Acts of 2016	Replaced by
H627	Relative to boater safety to be known as the David Hanson act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4574	Similar To

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