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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 979 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 79
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and HampdenMichael J. Soter8th WorcesterBruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/26/2025 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 979 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 79
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 79) of Ryan C. Fattman, Michael J.
Soter and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to further define eligibility for medical use marijuana.
Cannabis Policy.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4087 OF 2023-2024.]
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 further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana.
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 94I of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Debilitating medical
3condition” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
4 “Debilitating medical condition”, cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human
5immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral
6sclerosis, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder,
7opioid use disorder, and other conditions as determined in writing by a registered qualifying
8patient's registered healthcare professional. 2 of 2
9 SECTION 2. Said section 1 of said chapter 94I of the General Laws, as so appearing, is
10hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Qualifying patient” and inserting in
11place thereof the following definition:-
12 “Qualifying patient”, (1) a person who has been diagnosed by a registered healthcare
13professional as having a debilitating medical condition, or (2) a veteran receiving their health
14care at a federal Veterans Administration facility who provides documentation from the Veterans
15Administration indicating a diagnosis of a debilitating medical condition.