Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H176: An Act further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 94I of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Debilitating medical condition” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- “Debilitating medical condition”, cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid use disorder, and other conditions as determined in writing by a registered qualifying patient's registered healthcare professional. SECTION 2. Said section 1 of said chapter 94I of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Qualifying patient” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- “Qualifying patient”, (1) a person who has been diagnosed by a registered healthcare professional as having a debilitating medical condition, or (2) a veteran receiving their health care at a federal Veterans Administration facility who provides documentation from the Veterans Administration indicating a diagnosis of a debilitating medical condition.
Sponsors
- Michael Soter (R, 8th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Brian Murray (D, 10th Worcester)
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Accompanied by H181
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy (August 15, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H176?
- H176 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana.
- What is the status of H176?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H176?
- Michael Soter (R, 8th Worcester), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H176?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H176
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