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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 547 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 194
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Susannah M. Whipps
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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 Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission forming a department of
workplace and consumer safety.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin1/10/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 547 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 194
By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 194) of
Susannah M. Whipps for legislation to establish a department of workplace and consumer safety
within the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. 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 the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission forming a department of
workplace and consumer safety.
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 17 of chapter 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 (c) The commission shall establish a department of workplace and consumer safety. The
4department shall be responsible for investigating workplace safety including, but not limited to,
5air quality and first responder access. The department shall also be tasked with ensuring
6consumer safety by compiling data related to mold testing and reporting said data to the
7commission.