Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Marijuana Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to marijuana policy issues
Summary
SENATE, Thursday, April 26, 2018 - The committee on Marijuana Policy, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1059) of Mark A. Thomas for legislation relative to the use and legal effects of marijuana; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1060) of Mark A. Thomas for legislation relative to the repeal of the Citizen Referendum Law on marijuana; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1061) of Ryan C. Fattman, Kevin J. Kuros and Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to edible marijuana products; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1062) of Steven Drury for legislation relative to chapter 351 of the acts of 2016; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1063) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Mike Connolly, Jack Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to expunge repealed crimes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1064) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and others for legislation relative to the regulatory authority for oversight of the recreational marijuana industry; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1065) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen local control over recreational marijuana businesses; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1066) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross and Angelo M. Scaccia for legislation to further regulate the manufacture and sale of certain commercial marijuana products; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1068) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the public safety risk of marijuana-impaired drivers; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1069) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and others for legislation relative to safe limits on home growing of marijuana; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1070) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross and Steven Ultrino for legislation relative to penalties for underage possession and use of marijuana tobacco and alcohol; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1071) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to youth marijuana use prevention and education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1072) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to marijuana research, data collection, and best practices; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1073) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to marijuana potency; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1074) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to hemp; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1075) of Jason M. Lewis, Chris Walsh, Joseph D. McKenna, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1076) of Jason M. Lewis and Steven Ultrino for legislation relative to energy efficient marijuana cultivation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1077) of Jason M. Lewis, Joseph D. McKenna, Richard J. Ross, Steven Ultrino and others for legislation relative to marijuana product packaging and labeling; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1078) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Richard J. Ross, Sheila C. Harrington, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the marketing and visibility of recreational marijuana; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1079) of Patrick M. O'Connor and James M. Cantwell for legislation to create a cannabis control commission; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1080) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Richard J. Ross, David F. DeCoste, Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to municipal control over recreational marijuana, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2488).
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 26, 2018
Last action May 14, 2018
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May 14, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
Apr 26, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
Apr 26, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from the committee on Marijuana Policy
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