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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1143 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 88
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Liz Miranda
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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 protecting cannabis equity businesses by enforcing ownership limits.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Liz MirandaSecond Suffolk 1 of 3
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1143 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 88
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 88) of Liz Miranda for legislation
to protect cannabis equity businesses by enforcing ownership limits. 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 protecting cannabis equity businesses by enforcing ownership limits.
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 4(a) of Chapter 94G of the General Laws is amended by inserting,
2at the end of the subsection, the following subsections:-
3 (XXXIII) conduct an audit of all marijuana establishment and marijuana treatment center
4license owners to ensure compliance with Chapter 94G, Section 16.
5 (XXXIV) establish a whistleblower protection program for individuals reporting
6violations of ownership limits, other anti-competitive practices, workplace safety violations, and
7other violations of commission regulations by marijuana establishments, marijuana treatment
8centers, and municipalities. Protections shall include safeguarding against retaliation in
9employment, financial penalties, or other forms of retribution for workers, investors, and any
10other individual with relevant information. The program shall include clear processes for
11reporting and addressing complaints and publicly reporting the findings. 2 of 3
12 (XLI) establish and maintain an anonymous tip line for individuals to report suspected
13violations of ownership limits or other anti-competitive practices within the cannabis industry.
14The tip line shall be accessible by phone and online submission and developed in partnership
15with the cannabis advisory board and a working group or at least one public listening session
16with public feedback from stakeholders.
17 (XLII) publish and maintain a publicly accessible database of license ownership
18information. The database shall include but not be limited to the names of licensees, the
19percentage of ownership interest held by each individual or entity, and other relevant details as
20determined by the commission. The data shall be updated regularly and made available in an
21easily accessible format, including but not limited to being accessible through the cannabis
22control commission license tracker and retail finder in a manner that allows users to easily view
23related records and access all publicly available information is a web-accessible format, provided
24that the database shall not include personal contact information or other protected information.
25 SECTION 2. Section 9 of Chapter 12A of the General Laws is amendment by inserting,
26at the end of the section, the following:-
27 The Inspector General shall have the authority to audit compliance with ownership limits
28established pursuant to Chapter 94G, Section 16 and related regulations, including but not
29limited to reviewing ownership structures, financial arrangements, and management agreements
30of cannabis license holders. Findings shall be reported to the Cannabis Control Commission and
31the chairs of the joint committee on cannabis policy.
32 SECTION 2. Section 12 of Chapter 11 of the General Laws is amendment by inserting, at
33the end of the section, the following:- 3 of 3
34 The department of state auditor shall have the authority to audit compliance with
35ownership limits established pursuant to Chapter 94G, Section 16 and related regulations,
36including but not limited to reviewing ownership structures, financial arrangements, and
37management agreements of cannabis license holders. Findings shall be reported to the Cannabis
38Control Commission and the chairs of the joint committee on cannabis policy.