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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 |
| 194th General Court | H150 | DETAILS | This bill clarifies Massachusetts law by explicitly recognizing cannabis seeds as legal under state cannabis regulations, standardizing their classification and potentially allowing their sale, possession, and cultivation | Relative to seeds | Mike Day (D) | Mike Day |
| 194th General Court | H3982 | DETAILS | This bill integrates cannabis-infused beverages into Massachusetts’ container deposit and recycling system by defining them as redeemable containers and requiring redemption centers to accept them, while exempting their distributors from handling fees | Relative to recycling cannabis infused beverages | David LeBoeuf (D) | David LeBoeuf |
| 194th General Court | H175 | DETAILS | This bill allows Massachusetts marijuana dispensaries to offer drive-up curbside pickup for medical and recreational sales, pending local approval and compliance with municipal regulations | Adding retail drive-up curbside pickup for marijuana establishments | Mike Soter (R), Joe McKenna (R) | Mike Soter, Joe McKenna |
| 194th General Court | H154 | DETAILS | This bill bans alcohol and marijuana advertising within one mile of school zones in Massachusetts to reduce youth exposure, aiming to create safer environments and discourage underage substance use | To protect children from the use of alcohol and marijuana | Dan Hunt (D) | Dan Hunt |
| 194th General Court | H187 | DETAILS | This bill makes a minor change to Massachusetts cannabis law by adjusting a numerical figure in Section 4 of Chapter 94G from "85" to "90," likely modifying a threshold or percentage related to cannabis marketing regulations | Relative to cannabis marketing | Marcus Vaughn (R) | Marcus Vaughn |
| 194th General Court | S77 | DETAILS | This bill promotes labor peace in the Massachusetts cannabis industry by requiring most marijuana businesses to recognize employee union rights through labor peace agreements, establishing standards for bona fide labor organizations, and exempting small businesses from these requirements | To facilitate labor peace among the cannabis workforce | Lydia Edwards (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Mike Moore (D) | Lydia Edwards, Jamie Eldridge, Mike Moore |
| 194th General Court | H165 | DETAILS | This bill requires the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission to create a sustainability working group to develop environmentally friendly practices in the cannabis industry, including reusable packaging, waste disposal best practices, and RFID tag recycling | Relative to supporting sustainability in the cannabis industry | Lindsay Sabadosa (D) | Lindsay Sabadosa |
| 194th General Court | S85 | DETAILS | This bill strengthens the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund in Massachusetts by allowing private donations, enabling voluntary taxpayer contributions with full tax credits, and establishing a loan guarantee program to support social equity cannabis businesses | Enabling private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund | Ed Kennedy (D), Manny Cruz (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Bruce Tarr (R) | Ed Kennedy, Manny Cruz, David LeBoeuf, Bruce Tarr |
| 194th General Court | S86 | DETAILS | This bill mandates the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission to launch a public database of dispensaries by December 31, 2025, highlighting ownership, equity status, community impact, and requiring dispensaries to stock at least 25% of products from social equity or economic empowerment businesses | To support cannabis equity businesses | Jason Lewis (D), Manny Cruz (D), David LeBoeuf (D) | Jason Lewis, Manny Cruz, David LeBoeuf |
| 194th General Court | S81 | DETAILS | This bill updates Massachusetts cannabis advertising laws to allow marijuana businesses to promote sales, discounts, and loyalty programs in-store, online, via delivery, and through opt-in emails, with the Cannabis Commission required to revise its regulations within a year | To modernize cannabis retail operations | Dylan Fernandes (D) | Dylan Fernandes |
| 194th General Court | H190 | DETAILS | This bill requires the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission to study cannabis advertising fines, evaluate their effectiveness, and recommend how fine revenues could be reinvested in impacted communities, with a report due by January 1, 2027. | Relative to fines for violations of cannabis advertising regulations | Marcus Vaughn (R) | Marcus Vaughn |
