Tagged With: Massachusetts
Massachusetts: Lawmakers Fail To Act On Marijuana Legalization Measure
Lawmakers failed to take action on legislation, H. 1561: The Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act of 2016, to permit the personal possession, cultivation and retail sale of marijuana to adults. The measure would have also permitted home cultivation of the plant for non-commercial purposes. A coalition of more than a dozen bipartisan Massachusetts lawmakers introduced the Act … Continue reading
Massachusetts Voters Approve The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act
According to the Associated Press, voters in Massachusetts will approve Question 4, legalizing the adult use of marijuana for adults. The AP has the measure leading by a vote of 53 percent to 47 percent and has called the race. “Massachusetts voters historically have embraced progressive marijuana policies, having previously voted twice to amend various elements … Continue reading
Massachusetts: Lawmakers Fail To Consider Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure
Lawmakers failed to move legislation forward to protect patients approved by physicians and certified by the Department of Public Health to access medical marijuana. H. 2065 sought to protect qualified patients from discrimination. The measure would have no longer permitted employers, landlords, hospitals, universities, and family services to discriminate and/or sanction individuals based solely on … Continue reading
Massachusetts: Lawmakers Fail To Act On Measure To Regulate Hemp Commerce
Lawmakers failed to act this session on legislation, House Bill 773, to regulate the cultivation and promotion of industrial hemp. The legislation would have established policies and procedures to allow for the commercial cultivation of industrial hemp if/when federal law permits such activity. Members of Congress have previously approved language in the omnibus federal Farm … Continue reading
