MA H1053

Bill

MA H1053

Relative to licensing of recreational marijuana facilities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to licensing of recreational marijuana facilities. Marijuana Policy.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to change the licensing requirements for recreational marijuana facilities. Specifically, it removes the disqualification for prior convictions solely related to marijuana offenses, unless the offense involved distribution to a minor. The bill also clarifies that the qualifications for licensure and employment standards in the marijuana industry should be similar to those for the alcoholic beverage industry, regulated under Chapter 138 of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (8)

Michael Day (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Paul Heroux (D), Robert Koczera (D), James Miceli (D), Richard Ross (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3768 (on 06/19/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1053

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1053
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1053.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1290	Relative to change of address for firearm licensing	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H140	To establish licensing standards for drain cleaners	No further action taken	Similar To
H155	To strengthen enforcement of Chapter 141 and 147 licenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H3164	Relative to zoning of retail marijuana facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H340	To improve the licensure of skilled nursing facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H3768	To ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth	Published as amended, see H3776	Replaced by
H503	Relative to providing consumer protection in the licensing of appraisers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1166	Relative to dentistry licensure examinations	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S1319	Relative to firearms and recreational vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1324	Relative to change of address for firearm licensing	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1928	Relative to school bus driver licensing	Accompanied a new draft, see S2457	Similar To
S593	To strengthen pharmacy benefit management	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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