Bills filed in 2019 and Cannabis

Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
Senate Members
Chair Sonia Chang-Diaz
Vice Chair Patricia D. Jehlen
Jason M. Lewis
James T. Welch
Joanne M. Comerford
Dean A. Tran
House Members
Chair David M. Rogers
Vice Chair Rady Mom
John H. Rogers
Aaron Vega
RoseLee Vincent
Peter Capano
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Maria Duaime Robinson
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Hannah Kane (Ranking Minority)
Paul K. Frost
Bills Filed by the JCCP
S.1122 An Act relative to marijuana zoning Boncore, Joseph A. (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1123 An Act to ensure full participation in the marijuana industry Collins, Nick (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1124 An Act relative to cooperatives in the Marijuana industry Collins, Nick (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1125 An Act relative to social consumption of marijuana Cyr, Julian (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1126 An Act relative to host community agreements Cyr, Julian (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1127 An Act relative to participation by farmers and businesses of all sizes in the regulated marijuana industry Cyr, Julian (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1128 An Act relative to medical marijuana patient safety and access Cyr, Julian (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1129 An Act relative to the growth of hemp Hinds, Adam G. (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1130 An Act relative to marijuana potency Lewis, Jason M. (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1131 An Act relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession Lewis, Jason M. (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1132 An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention O’Connor, Patrick M. (SEN) 2/28/2019
S.1133 An Act relative to the cultivation of hemp Tran, Dean A. (SEN) 2/28/2019
Bill Filed by Name
SD.1558 An Act relative to the repeal of the legalization of Marijuana (Cannabis) Laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
SD.2249 An Order relative to requiring the Opinions of the Justices on important questions of law, regarding the Marijuana (Cannabis) Laws, according to the …
SD.616 A Conditional Order relative to requiring the Opinion of the Attorney General on questions of law, regarding the Marijuana (Cannabis) Laws, according…on questions of law, regarding the Marijuana (Cannabis) Laws, according to M.G.L. c. 12 …
SD.2142 Cyr, Julian An Act relative to social consumption of marijuana
HD.2550 Berthiaume, Jr., Donald R. An Act regulating OUI penalties for marijuana
HD.1697 Day, Michael S. An Act increasing certain civil penalties for unlawful possession of marijuana
HD.2858 Hunt, Daniel J. An Act to protect children from the use of alcohol and marijuana
HD.1206 DeCoste, David F. An Act relative to a property owner’s right to ban the growing of medical marijuana
SD.1683 Boncore, Joseph A. An Act relative to marijuana zoning
HD.911 Durant, Peter J. An Act relative to the deceptive marketing of marijuana
SD.295 Tran, Dean A. An Act relative to employment protections for medical marijuana patients
SD.1472 Lewis, Jason M. An Act relative to marijuana potency
SD.1983 Collins, Nick An Act to ensure full participation in the marijuana industry
HD.1213 Boldyga, Nicholas A. An Act expanding the open container law
SD.294 Moore, Michael O. An Act relative to marijuana-related revenue in the town of Millbury
SD.2157 Collins, Nick An Act relative to cooperatives in the Marijuana industry
SD.2148 Cyr, Julian An Act relative to medical marijuana patient safety and access
SD.2144 Cyr, Julian An Act relative to participation by farmers and businesses of all sizes in the regulated marijuana industry
HD.3347 Frost, Paul K. An Act providing further transparency in the siting of marijuana facilities
SD.1646 O’Connor, Patrick M. An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention
HD.3712 Kane, Hannah An Act further regulating the promotion of marijuana and marijuana products
SD.1517 Lewis, Jason M. An Act relative to the fair treatment of employees
HD.1492 Livingstone, Jay D. An Act relative to the repeal of the legalization of marijuana laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
SD.1476 Lewis, Jason M. An Act relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession
SD.330 deMacedo, Viriato M. An Act relative to driver education
HD.3948 Kane, Hannah An Act relative to possession and consumption of marijuana or marijuana accessories
HD.3667 Tyler, Chynah An Act to eliminate workplace drug testing for marijuana
HD.843 O’Day, James J. An Act increasing the legal age for marijuana consumption and purchase from 21 to 25
SD.2143 Cyr, Julian An Act relative to host community agreements
HD.872 Ayers, Bruce J. An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention
HD.1475 Livingstone, Jay D. requiring the opinion of the Attorney General on questions of law, regarding the marijuana (cannabis) laws, according to M.G.L. c. 12 § 9.
HD.3121 Dooley, Shawn An Act to create an open-container law for marijuana
HD.1469 Livingstone, Jay D. requiring the opinions of the justices on important questions of law, regarding the marijuana (cannabis) laws, according to the 85th Constitutional A…
HD.3351 Frost, Paul K. An Act to restore continuity for the siting of marijuana facilities in the cities and towns
HD.1942 Dooley, Shawn An Act relative to allowing a local sales tax on medical marijuana
HD.2066 DeCoste, David F. An Act affecting a property owner’s right to ban smoking of medical marijuana
HD.2526 Hunt, Randy An Act rescinding the effect of IRC 280E on businesses legally selling marijuana
HD.4031 Frost, Paul K. An Act relative to marijuana horticultural clarification
HD.2784 Tucker, Paul F. An Act relative to marijuana open container laws
HD.3754 Kane, Hannah An Act relative to siting a marijuana establishment
HD.1271 Farley-Bouvier, Tricia An Act clarifying the definition of agriculture
HD.618 Kane, Hannah An Act relative to driver education
HD.2834 Hunt, Daniel J. An Act to ensure full participation in the marijuana industry
HD.3800 Rogers, David M. An Act relative to medical marijuana patient safety and access
HD.2932 LeBoeuf, David Henry Argosky An Act relative to host community agreements with marijuana related establishments
HD.3589 Tyler, Chynah An Act relative to the expungement of records of marijuana arrests.
HD.1922 Kane, Hannah An Act relative to community outreach procedure for retail marijuana establishment license applicants
HD.3591 Ashe, Brian M. An Act to increase addiction treatment services
H.71 Baker, Charles D. An Act implementing the recommendations of the Special Commission on Operating under the Influence and Impaired Driving
SD.594 deMacedo, Viriato M. An Act to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers
SD.611 Creem, Cynthia Stone An Act relative to blockchain and cryptocurrencies
SD.329 Keenan, John F. An Act relative to the advanced nursing practice
H.66 Baker, Charles D. An Act to protect the Commonwealth from dangerous persons
SD.769 Lewis, Jason M. An Act relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund
SD.772 Pacheco, Marc R. An Act to support access, value and equity in health care
SD.916 Lewis, Jason M. An Act to promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund
HD.1668 Rogers, David M. An Act relative to the cannabis control commission’s authority regarding host community agreements
HD.1670 Rogers, David M. An Act relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis
HD.1785 Donato, Paul J. An Act to support access, value and equity in health care (SAVE Act)
HD.1789 Donato, Paul J. An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of CRNAs
HD.1918 Kane, Hannah An Act relative to insurance discounts
HD.1933 Vega, Aaron An Act clarifying business permitting procedures
SD.1216 Crighton, Brendan P. An Act relative to access for After School and Out-of-School Time Programs
HD.2179 Mark, Paul W. An Act relative to organic farming tools
HD.2182 Vega, Aaron An Act to promote public health through the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund
HD.2219 Jones, Jr., Bradley H. An Act relative to repeat drunk driving
HD.2298 Livingstone, Jay D. An Act protecting youth from second hand smoke
HD.2407 Muradian, Jr., David K. An Act relative to drug scheduling
HD.2485 Coppinger, Edward F. An Act regulating nicotine products
HD.2759 Livingstone, Jay D. An Act relative to forfeiture reform
HD.2795 Whipps, Susannah M. An Act establishing a cannabis and hemp cultivation research center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
HD.2794 Hogan, Kate An Act establishing a special commission to ensure the resiliency of family farms in the 21st century
HD.2793 Hogan, Kate An Act to facilitate and simplify grant application procedures for family farms
HD.3392 Muradian, Jr., David K. An Act preventing a public housing tenant from using the premises for smoking
SD.1804 Creem, Cynthia Stone An Act relative to forfeiture reform
HD.3666 Dykema, Carolyn C. An Act relative to school bus safety
HD.3866 Cusack, Mark J. An Act relative to forfeiture
HD.3109 Tucker, Paul F. An Act relative to leaving the scene of an accident
SD.1642 O’Connor, Patrick M. An Act to conduct a public health study of synthetic drugs in the commonwealth
HD.3184 Tyler, Chynah An Act to establish an Office of Youth Development
SD.1722 Creem, Cynthia Stone An Act to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses
SD.5 Tarr, Bruce E. An Act relative to safe driving and open containers
SD.837 deMacedo, Viriato M. An Act relative to leaving the scene of an accident
HD.1439 Garry, Colleen M. An Act known as “Drug Test Consent Bill” aka “Christina’s Law”
H.74 Baker, Charles D. An Act making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and p…
SD.165 Pacheco, Marc R. An Act to remove the restrictions on the licenses of certified registered nurse anesthetists as recommended by the Institute of Medicine and the Fede…
H.1 Baker, Charles D. making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of t…A message from His Excellency the Governor submitting the annual budget of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 (House, No. 1
H.2021 Galvin, William C. Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessi…