HD 509 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to create cannabis career pathways to incarcerated individuals

This bill requires Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission to study and create pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals to work in the cannabis industry. Specifically, it mandates a study on training programs in correctional facilities and after release, with a report due by December 2024. The Commission must also develop a pilot program creating cannabis industry career pathways for this group by December 2025. The bill directly affects incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals in Massachusetts, focusing on job training and employment opportunities within the legal cannabis sector.
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