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MA H 4160

introduced

An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 4160 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4160 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-04): New draft substituted, see H4187

What is MA H 4160 about?

MA H 4160 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws”.

Who sponsors MA H 4160?

Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy is the primary sponsor of MA H 4160, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-04 — New draft substituted, see H4187
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Cannabis Policyprimary
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • Mark J. Cusackcosponsor
  • Michael J. Sotercosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Chynah Tylercosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Dawne Shandcosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Daniel Cahillcosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-04

    New draft substituted, see H4187

  2. 2025-06-04

    Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

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  3. 2025-06-04

    Rules suspended

  4. 2025-06-04

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  5. 2025-06-04

    Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

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  6. 2025-06-04

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4187

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  7. 2025-05-29

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  8. 2025-05-29

    New draft of H143, H146, H148, H149, H155, H156, H158, H160, H162, H163, H168, H169, H170, H171, H173, H174, H179, H182, H183, H192 and H194

  9. 2025-05-29

    Reported from the committee on Cannabis Policy

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4160

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