An Act to remove HCA real estate barriers to equitable participation in the cannabis industry

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information on the specific policies and procedures that municipalities must establish, leaving room for interpretation.

Act to Help Cannabis Businesses Get Real Estate

This act aims to remove barriers that prevent fair participation in the cannabis industry by changing how municipalities negotiate host community agreements with social equity program businesses and economic empowerment priority applicants.

What This Bill Does

• Establishes procedures for municipalities to promote full participation from social equity program businesses during HCA negotiations.

Who It Names or Affects

• Social equity program businesses and economic empowerment priority applicants in the cannabis industry
• Municipalities that negotiate host community agreements with cannabis businesses

Terms To Know

Host Community Agreement (HCA)

An agreement between a municipality and a business, often required before construction or operation of a facility within the town.

Social Equity Program

A program designed to help individuals from communities disproportionately affected by drug laws to participate in legal cannabis businesses.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how municipalities should change their policies or procedures.
• It is unclear what the exact impact will be on current HCAs and negotiations.
• This act accompanies a study order, meaning it may lead to further research rather than immediate implementation.

Official Summary Text

An Act to remove HCA real estate barriers to equitable participation in the cannabis industry
By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 185) of Chynah Tyler for legislation to remove host community agreement real estate barriers to equitable participation in the cannabis industry. Cannabis Policy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.185

Subsection (a½) of section 4 of chapter 94G, as amended by Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out clauses (xxxi) and inserting in place thereof the following clauses:-

(xxxi)

establish procedures and policies for municipalities to promote and encourage full participation in the regulated marijuana industry during negotiations of host community agreements with social equity program businesses and economic empowerment priority applicants, including policies and procedures that enable such businesses to obtain host community agreements without requiring a signed lease or real estate letter of intent; and

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