Take Action on Cannabis Legislation in Massachusetts
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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Massachusetts legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194th General Court | H159 | DETAILS | The bill prohibits employment discrimination based on legal cannabis use in Massachusetts, except for safety-sensitive positions or where federal compliance is required | Prohibiting employment discrimination based on legal use of cannabis | Mike Kushmerek (D), Jake Oliveira (D) | Mike Kushmerek, Jake Oliveira |
| 194th General Court | H191 | DETAILS | The bill imposes strict THC limits on recreational marijuana products in Massachusetts, restricting potency, dosing, packaging, and additives to enhance safety and reduce appeal to younger consumers | Relative to limiting the potency of THC products | Marcus Vaughn (R) | Marcus Vaughn |
| 194th General Court | S75 | DETAILS | The bill seeks to modernize Massachusetts cannabis laws by expanding possession limits, enhancing transparency, updating testing and licensing rules, and supporting social equity in the industry. | To modernize the cannabis regulatory environment | Will Brownsberger (D) | Will Brownsberger |
| 194th General Court | H160 | DETAILS | The bill redefines ownership and control in Massachusetts’ cannabis industry to promote equity by limiting controlling interests and prioritizing licenses for minority, women, veteran, and social equity businesses | To promote equity joint venture partnerships | Sam Montaño (D), Mike Kushmerek (D) | Sam Montaño, Mike Kushmerek |
| 194th General Court | H4187 | DETAILS | This bill overhauls Massachusetts’ cannabis laws by expanding possession limits, creating a new Cannabis Control Commission, regulating hemp and CBD products, and promoting social equity through prioritized licensing and market studies. | Modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws | Dan Cahill (D), Manny Cruz (D), Mark Cusack (D), Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), Sam Montaño (D), Jake Oliveira (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Rogers (D), Dawne Shand (D), Mike Soter (R), Chynah Tyler (D), John Velis (D), Susannah Whipps (I) | Dan Cahill, Manny Cruz, Mark Cusack, Meghan Kilcoyne, Mike Kushmerek, Sam Montaño, Jake Oliveira, Angelo Puppolo, Dave Rogers, Dawne Shand, Mike Soter, Chynah Tyler, John Velis, Susannah Whipps |
