H4160
An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws
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Bill overview
This bill aims to update Massachusetts’ cannabis laws, potentially addressing various aspects of the existing system. It’s currently being considered alongside several similar bills, suggesting a broad effort to revise the state’s approach to cannabis regulation and commerce. The bill is undergoing amendments and review by multiple committees, including the House Ways and Means and House Steering committees. The current draft is being substituted with H4187.
Key provisions
- The bill is part of a series of similar proposals seeking to modernize cannabis laws.
- It is currently undergoing amendments and review by multiple committees.
- The current draft is being substituted with H4187.
Who is affected
- Cannabis businesses operating in Massachusetts
- Consumers of cannabis products in Massachusetts
- The cannabis industry in Massachusetts
- The General Court
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- The bill is being revised and amended by multiple committees.
- It is being considered alongside other similar bills (H.4187, H.4206, H.5350, H.160, S.2722).
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
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Bill H.4160 194th (Current)
An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4160
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Cannabis Policy |
| 5/29/2025 | House | New draft of H143, H146, H148, H149, H155, H156, H158, H160, H162, H163, H168, H169, H170, H171, H173, H174, H179, H182, H183, H192 and H194 |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 6/4/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4187 |
| 6/4/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending |
| 6/4/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending |
| 6/4/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 6/4/2025 | House | Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) |
| 6/4/2025 | House | New draft substituted, see H4187 |
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