H 3982 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to recycling cannabis infused beverages

This bill amends Massachusetts recycling laws to include cannabis-infused beverages in the beverage container recycling system. It adds "cannabis-infused beverages" to the definition of recyclable containers (Section 1), creates a new definition for such beverages (Section 2), and exempts distributors from handling fees for these containers (Sections 3, 10, 17). Redemption centers must accept these containers if they meet standard requirements (Sections 13-14). The bill directly affects cannabis beverage distributors, redemption centers, and manufacturers by integrating their products into the existing recycling framework with specific fee exemptions.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action May 11, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
MA
17th Worcester