An Act to ensure access to medical cannabis for visiting qualifying patients
This bill allows medical cannabis patients from other U.S. states to access medical marijuana in Massachusetts. To qualify, a visitor must hold a valid medical certification from their home state and present photographic identification or a driver's license from that jurisdiction. The legislation grants these visitors the same rights and protections as local patients, with the specific exception that they cannot use the state's medical marijuana registry.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 2, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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