H 186
An Act to create an open-container law for marijuana
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Bill overview
This bill, H.186, aimed to establish a law prohibiting individuals from transporting marijuana in open containers within motor vehicles in Massachusetts. Despite multiple attempts to pass the bill, including hearings and consideration by the Senate, it ultimately failed to become law. The bill sought to align Massachusetts’ marijuana regulations with those of other states that have similar open-container laws. Several similar bills have been proposed in the past, indicating ongoing interest in this issue.
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Marcus S. Vaughn
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Marcus S. Vaughn
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Bill H.186 194th (Current)
An Act to create an open-container law for marijuana
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 186) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to the transportation of marijuana in motor vehicles. Cannabis Policy.
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Presenter: Marcus S. Vaughn
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.186
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/13/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
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