H155
An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study the practice of lab shopping in the cannabis industry
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Bill overview
This bill creates a special legislative commission to investigate the practice of ‘lab shopping’ in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. Lab shopping refers to the practice of consumers requesting testing from multiple cannabis labs to obtain the most favorable results. The commission will study this issue and make recommendations to address any potential problems related to product safety and consumer confidence. The goal is to ensure that cannabis products sold in Massachusetts are accurately tested and regulated.
Key provisions
- Establish a special legislative commission.
- The commission will investigate lab shopping practices.
- The commission will assess the impact on product safety.
- The commission will examine consumer confidence in the cannabis industry.
- The commission will make recommendations for addressing issues related to lab shopping.
Who is affected
- Consumers of cannabis products
- Cannabis testing laboratories
- The cannabis industry in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts General Court
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Primary sponsor
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Cosponsors
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Paul K. Frost
Todd M. Smola
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Bill H.155 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study the practice of lab shopping in the cannabis industry
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 155) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission relative to the practice of lab shopping in the cannabis industry. Cannabis Policy.
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Presenter: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.155
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4160 |
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