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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2985 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 191
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Marcus S. Vaughn
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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 limiting the potency of THC products.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk1/16/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2985 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 191
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 191) of
Marcus S. Vaughn relative to the THC potency limits for recreational cannabis. Cannabis
Policy.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to limiting the potency of THC products.
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. Subsection (a1/2) of section 4 of chapter 94G of the General Laws is
2hereby amended by striking clause (xxv) and inserting in place thereof the following:
3 (xxv) requirements for reasonable THC potency limits for each type of recreational
4marijuana product sold by a licensee and reasonable potency or dosing limits for marijuana
5concentrates and edible products, that shall, at a minimum, prohibit: (1) marijuana flower with
6potency in excess of 30% THC ; (2) marijuana concentrates intended for inhalation following
7vaporization or combustion that exceed 5mg THC per metered serving, or with potency
8exceeding 30%; (3) concentrated forms of marijuana products which fail to clearly provide
9metered, or otherwise measured, standard delivered servings of 5 mg THC; (4) packages of
10marijuana concentrate that exceed 20 metered or measured servings of 5 mg; (5) a prohibition
11on any marijuana product with added sweeteners; (6) any marijuana product with a
12characterizing flavor for which the primary use is human inhalation of the gases, particles, 2 of 2
13vapors or byproducts released as a result of the combustion, electrical ignition, or vaporization of
14the flavored marijuana product; (7) any inhalable cannabinoid product containing non-cannabis-
15derived substances, including flavors, non-cannabis terpenes, and/or chemicals that alter a legal
16THC product’s consistency, texture, or viscosity; (8) any liquid marijuana products intended for
17consumption by mouth, exceeding 5mg THC per container or per measured dose; (9)
18components to strengthen the intoxicating effects of any marijuana product.