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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2434 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 96
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 THC potency limits for types of marijuana.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2434 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 96
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 96) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation to further regulate THC potency limits for certain types of marijuana. Cannabis
Policy.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 154 OF 2021-2022.]
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 THC potency limits for types of 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. Subsection (a1/2) of section 4 of chapter 94G of the General Laws is hereby
2amended by striking clause (xxv) and inserting in place thereof the following:
3 (xxv) requirements for reasonable THC potency limits for each type of marijuana product
4sold by a licensee and reasonable potency or dosing limits for marijuana concentrates and edible
5products, that shall, at a minimum, include: (1) a prohibition on marijuana flower with potency in
6excess of 10% THC; (2) a prohibition on marijuana concentrates intended for inhalation
7following vaporization or combustion that exceed 5mg THC per metered serving, or with
8potency exceeding 10%; (3) a prohibition on concentrated forms of marijuana products which
9fail to clearly provide metered, or otherwise measured, standard delivered servings of 5 mg THC;
10(4) a prohibition on packages of marijuana concentrate that exceed 20 metered or measured 2 of 2
11servings of 5 mg; (5) a prohibition on any marijuana product with added sweeteners; (6) a
12prohibition on any marijuana product with a characterizing flavor for which the primary use is
13human inhalation of the gases, particles, vapors or byproducts released as a result of the
14combustion, electrical ignition, or vaporization of the flavored marijuana product; (7) a
15prohibition on any inhalable cannabinoid product containing non-cannabis-derived substances,
16including flavors, non-cannabis terpenes, and/or chemicals that alter a legal THC product’s
17consistency, texture, or viscosity; (8) a prohibition on any liquid marijuana products intended for
18consumption by mouth, except for tinctures; (9) a prohibition on components to strengthen the
19intoxicating psychological effects of any marijuana product.