An Act to create cannabis career pathways to incarcerated individuals

This bill directs the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission to work with state agencies to study how formerly incarcerated individuals can find jobs in the cannabis industry. The study must examine training and educational programs available inside correctional facilities and after release, with results due by December 31, 2024. Following the study, the commission is required to launch a pilot program designed to create career opportunities for people currently in prison or those who have been released, with the pilot to begin by December 31, 2025. The legislation primarily affects the cannabis regulatory body and correctional systems by mandating these specific research and pilot initiatives.