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H166 • 2025

An Act to eliminate excessive regulation of the cannabis industry

An Act to eliminate excessive regulation of the cannabis industry

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Sponsor
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Last action
2026-05-11
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5396 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to eliminate excessive regulation of the cannabis industry

An Act to eliminate excessive regulation of the cannabis industry By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to eliminate excessive regulation of the cannabis industry By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 166) of Lindsay N.
  • Sabadosa for legislation to further regulate security requirements at marijuana establishments.
  • Cannabis Policy.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-11 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5396 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-07-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  3. 2025-07-09 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  6. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act to eliminate excessive regulation of the cannabis industry
By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 166) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to further regulate security requirements at marijuana establishments. Cannabis Policy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.166

SECTION 1: Section 4(c)(1) of chapter 94G of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “impracticable” the following:

“, nor impose upon a marijuana establishment regulations more restrictive or expensive to comply with than security regulations applicable to pharmacy registrations, as provided by 247 CMR sec. 6.02(6);”

SECTION 2: Section 12(a)(1) of chapter 94G of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “personnel” the following:

“, provided that such security requirements impose upon a marijuana establishment regulations no more restrictive or expensive to comply with than security regulations applicable to pharmacy registrations, as provided by 247 CMR sec. 6.02(6);”

SECTION 3: Section 7 of chapter 94I of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “2017.” the following:

No regulation regarding the medical use of marijuana or security requirements for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers shall be more restrictive or expensive to comply with than any rule or regulation of the Board of Registration in Pharmacy regarding the security requirements for the operation of a pharmacy, as provided by 247 CMR sec. 6.02(6).

SECTION 4: The Cannabis Control Commission shall review and amend its existing regulations, including 935 CMR 500.110 et seq. and 935 CMR 501.110 et seq., for compliance with this legislation no later than one year from its enactment date.

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