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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1650 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3557
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Soter
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to cannabis research funding.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael J. Soter8th Worcester1/18/2023F. Jay Barrows1st Bristol3/27/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1650 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3557
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3557) of
Michael J. Soter and F. Jay Barrows relative to medical cannabis research funding. Cannabis
Policy.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to cannabis research funding.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 10 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 35SSS the
2following section:-
3 Section 35TTT. (a) There shall be a Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Research Fund to
4research the applications of medical marijuana in commonwealth as it relates to treatment for
5conditions including cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s
6disease, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, seizures, glaucoma and multiple sclerosis, and any other medical
7conditions identified by the research director of the cannabis control commission. Expenditures
8from the fund shall be made by the cannabis control commission, without further appropriation
9and consistent with the terms of settlements made in connection with claims arising from the
10manufacture, marketing, distribution or dispensing of opioids, as applicable. The research
11director at the cannabis control commission shall administer the fund, in consultation with the
12commissioners of the cannabis control commission. 2 of 2
13 (b) There shall be credited to the fund: (i) $10,000,000 from the Opioid Recovery and
14Remediation Fund, established in section 35OOO of chapter 10; (ii) transfers from other funds
15authorized by the general court and so designated; (iii) funds from public or private sources,
16including, but not limited to, gifts, grants, donations, rebates and settlements received by the
17commonwealth designated to the fund; and (iv) any interest earned on such amounts. Amounts
18credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and monies remaining in the
19fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.
20 (c) Biannually, not later than December 31, the research director of the cannabis control
21commission shall submit a report with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate.