Massachusetts
Medical Marijuana
Medical Use of Marijuana Program
Mass Gen. Laws 94I §§ 1 to 7 (2017)
2012 Act No. 369
Medical use of marijuana
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2013
2012 Question 3
Medical use of marijuana
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2013
There is no limit to the amount of marijuana a dispensary agent can possess on behalf of a registered marijuana dispensary
2012 Acts, Chapter 369, Section 5. Protection From State Prosecution and Penalties for Dispensary Agents.
(F) Nothing in this law requires the violation of federal law or purports to give immunity under federal law.
(G) Nothing in this law poses an obstacle to federal enforcement of federal law.
105 Code of Massachusetts Regulations 725.650:
Non-conflict with Other Law
(B) Nothing in 105 CMR 725.000:
(6) Requires the violation of federal law or purports to give immunity under federal law;
(7) Poses an obstacle to federal enforcement of federal law.
Just for reference, below are the federal penalties for marijuana plants:
Legalization
Mass Gen. Laws 94G §§ 7 to 21 (2017)
2016 Question 4
Legalization, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2016
Industrial Hemp
Mass. Gen. Laws 94G § 4 (2017)
2017 Act No. 55
Industrial Hemp (See Section 45)
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 28, 2017
History
1971 Act No. 1071
Controlled Substances Act
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1972
Resources
- Massachusetts Legislature
- Massachusetts Constitution
- Massachusetts Statutes
- Massachusetts Administrative Code
- Massachusetts Session Laws
Page last updated on January 10, 2018