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H172 • 2025

An Act to expand access to cannabis beverage products

An Act to expand access to cannabis beverage products

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or exact limits for THC content in servings and packages, only that such rules are being proposed.

Expanding Access to Cannabis Drinks

This bill aims to set limits on THC content in cannabis drink products.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds rules for cannabis drink products, like sodas or teas with marijuana in them.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who make or sell cannabis drinks
  • Consumers buying and drinking these products

Terms To Know

THC
The main chemical in marijuana that makes people feel high.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill is still being studied and has not yet become a law.
  • It does not specify how these new rules will be enforced or who will check if the drinks follow them.

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 expand access to cannabis beverage products
By Representative Shand of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 172) of Dawne Shand for legislation to expand access to cannabis beverage products. Cannabis Policy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.172

SECTION

1. Section 7 of chapter 94G, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “concentrate” in paragraph 1 of subsection (a) the following sentence:-

“, not more than 10mgs of THC per serving of marijuana beverage or tincture products, and not more than 100mgs of THC per package of the marijuana beverage or tincture product;”

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