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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1197 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 47
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William N. Brownsberger
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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 the distribution of cannabis seeds.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :William N. BrownsbergerSuffolk and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1197 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 47
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 47) of William N.
Brownsberger for legislation relative to the distribution of cannabis seeds. 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 the distribution of cannabis seeds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2official edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 237, the words “the seeds thereof;
3and”;
4 and further, by striking out, in line 239, the words “its seeds”;
5 and further, by striking out, in lines 244 and 245, the words “the sterilized seed of the
6plant which is incapable of germination” and inserting in place thereof the following words:-
7“the seeds thereof whether or not capable of germination.”.
8 SECTION 2. Section 1 of Chapter 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
9official edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 77 and 78, the words “the seeds
10thereof; and”;
11 and further, by striking out, in line 80, the words “its seeds”; 2 of 2
12 and further, by striking out, in lines 86 and 87, the words “the sterilized seed of the plant
13which is incapable of germination” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “the
14seeds thereof whether or not capable of germination.”.