MA H3195

Bill

Improving taxation and regulation of marijuana

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 the regulation and taxation of marijuana. Marijuana Policy.

AI Summary

This bill proposes the following key provisions: This bill reduces the state excise tax rate on marijuana from 3.75% to 2.0%, and allocates 12.5% of the tax revenue to the Agricultural Resolve and Security Fund and 12.5% to the Commonwealth Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund. It creates a new "cannabis café" license to allow the on-premises consumption of marijuana, subject to various regulations and requirements. The bill also makes various changes to the definition of marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol, registration and regulation of marijuana cultivators and retailers, and personal possession and consumption limits. Additionally, the bill provides for retroactive application of the new marijuana laws to certain pending criminal cases. Overall, the bill aims to further regulate and tax the marijuana industry in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3195

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3195
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3195.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1050	Relative to a medical marijuana pilot program	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H1052	Increasing certain civil penalties for unlawful possession of marijuana	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H1053	Relative to licensing of recreational marijuana facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H1057	Relative to local voter approval of marijuana regulations	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H2785	Relative to the expungement of records of marijuana arrests	Accompanied a study order, see H4585	Similar To
H3194	Relative to the use of cash assistance	Accompanied a new draft, see H3768	Similar To
H3732	Ratifying and validating the adoption of a marijuana establishment prohibition in the town of Reading	Accompanied a study order, see H4585	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
H3776	To ensure the public health and safety of patient and consumer access to medical and adult use of marijuana in the Commonwealth	Reported by H3818	Similar To
H3818	To ensure safe access to marijuana	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
S1059	Relative to the use and legal effects of marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see S2488	Similar To
S1060	Relative to the repeal of the Citizen Referendum Law on marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see S2488	Similar To

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MA H3195

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