MA H3176

Bill

Strengthening local control over recreational marijuana businesses

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize municipalities to regulate the operations of marijuana establishments. Marijuana Policy.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to strengthen local control over recreational marijuana businesses. It allows municipalities to regulate the operations of marijuana establishments, including prohibiting certain types of establishments or limiting their number. Municipalities can also regulate the manner of operation, restrict cultivation and manufacturing that is a public nuisance, and impose reasonable restrictions on signage. The bill also prohibits municipalities from prohibiting the transportation of marijuana or marijuana products, and from requiring fees that are not directly proportional and reasonably related to the costs imposed on the municipality by the operation of a marijuana establishment.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (33)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Thomas Calter (D), Linda Campbell (D), James Cantwell (D), Claire Cronin (D), Josh Cutler (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Geoffrey Diehl (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Carole Fiola (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Danielle Gregoire (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Paul Heroux (D), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Stephen Kulik (D), Kevin Kuros (R), James Lyons (R), Joe McKenna (R), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), David Nangle (D), Keiko Orrall (R), John Rogers (D), Tom Stanley (D), John Velis (D), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3176

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3176
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3176.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1096	Creating a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities	No further action taken	Similar To
H123	Relative to planning boards' approval of subdivision plans	Accompanied a study order, see H4563	Similar To
H1543	Relative to exempting municipalities from the gas tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1576	To exempt municipalities from the gas tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1640	Relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives	Accompanied S1551	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
H445	Amending MGL 21E AND 310 CMR 4.03	Accompanied a new draft, see H4040	Similar To
S117	Providing municipal control of liquor licenses	Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1	Similar To
S188	Relative to marketing prioritized development sites	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S259	Relative to school funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2429	Similar To

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MA H3176

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