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Daily regulatory updates of legal changes in the cannabis sector, including monthly compilations
27th October 2023
US - Federal: A group of Massachusetts cannabis companies have filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming that federal law that prohibits cannabis is unconstitutional, press reports. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in the western division of Massachusetts, specifically claims that federal prohibition infringes on states’ rights by restraining state-regulated intrastate commerce. A similar argument was made in a 2005 case that reached the US Supreme Court (Gonzales vs Raich), where the court ruled 6-3 that the federal government has the authority to prohibit local cannabis cultivation and use – despite being legal under state law – because of its substantial effect on interstate commerce.23rd May 2023
US - Massachusetts: The state Cannabis Control Commission has decided to abandon a pilot program for social consumption locations that were approved by voters as part of the 2016 ballot question legalising adult-use cannabis, describing it as unnecessary and burdensome. The commission will instead focus on developing comprehensive regulations and licensing frameworks for such facilities, press reports.
1st August 2022
- US - Massachusetts: Lawmakers approved a reconciliation bill, Senate Bill (SB) 3096, just before the end of the legislative session and will now send the bill to the governor for final approval. The bill was reconciled from separate bills passed by each chamber and would amend the state's cannabis programme. SB 3096 would direct 15% of proceeds from the excise tax on recreational cannabis to a social equity fund, expand cannabis expungement access, allow for social consumption establishments upon issuing regulations, and limit the amount of fees that localities can charge cannabis businesses.
22nd February 2022
Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has issued proposed regulations for hemp production and will hold a public hearing via Zoom about the proposed regulations on 2nd March.
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