An Act relative to cannabis advertisements by out of state dispensaries

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on penalties or the fate of existing ads, leaving these points uncertain.

Law About Out-of-State Cannabis Ads

This law adds a rule prohibiting out-of-state dispensaries from advertising their cannabis products.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a prohibition on advertising by dispensaries that operate exclusively outside of the commonwealth.

Who It Names or Affects

• Out-of-state cannabis dispensaries that want to advertise in the state.

Terms To Know

dispensary

A place where people can buy medical or recreational marijuana products.

cannabis

Another word for marijuana, which includes both the plant and its products.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what will happen to existing advertisements by out-of-state dispensaries.
• It is unclear if there are any penalties for breaking this new rule.
• This law only affects advertising; it doesn't stop out-of-state dispensaries from selling products online or through other means.

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to cannabis advertisements by out of state dispensaries
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 188) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to cannabis advertisements by out of state dispensaries. Cannabis Policy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.188

Section 4 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “health”, in line 266, the following words:- ; (15) a prohibition on advertising by dispensaries that operate exclusively outside of the commonwealth.

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