Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5350: An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
Status: Signed into law, April 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws.
From the introduced text, April 6, 2026:
An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws. Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to modernize the commonwealth's cannabis laws, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience. of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 223. (a) There shall be a Massachusetts cannabis control commission, which shall consist of 3 commissioners, appointed by the governor. The governor shall designate commissioner as chair. The commissioners shall devote their full time and attention to the duties of their office. The governor shall appoint commissioners with experience or expertise in any of the following areas: public health, public safety, social justice, the regulation and business of consumer commodities or the production and distribution of marijuana and marijuana products; provided, however, that at least 1 commissioner shall have a federal, state or local elected office; (ii) hold an appointed office in a federal, state or local government; or (iii) serve as an official in a political party. Not more than 2 commissioners shall be from the same political party. (c) The chair shall serve a term co-terminus with the governor. The 2 remaining commissioners shall each serve for a term …
Sponsors
- Jacob Oliveira (D)
- Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J. (D, 12th Hampden)
- Daniel Cahill (D, 10th Essex)
- John Velis (D, Hampden and Hampshire)
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester)
- Dawne Shand (D)
- Manny Cruz (D)
- Chynah Tyler (D)
- Whipps, Susannah M. (I, 2nd Franklin)
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex)
- Michael Soter (R, 8th Worcester)
- Mark Cusack (D, 5th Norfolk)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2026
- : Laid before the Governor
- : Enacted -see Roll Call #146 (Yeas 33 to Nays 6)
- : Enacted
- : Emergency preamble adopted
- : Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee of conference report accepted - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 151)
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
Votes
- Enacted (April 9, 2026): 33 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Committee of conference report accepted (April 8, 2026): 155 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5350?
- H5350 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws.
- What does H5350 do?
- In its own words: An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws.
- What is the status of H5350?
- Signed into law as of April 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2026 (April 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5350?
- Jacob Oliveira (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5350?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5350
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