The governor of Massachusetts has signed a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market.
Gov. Maura Healey (D) approved the legislation on Sunday, about a week and a half after lawmakers sent it to her desk in unanimous House and Senate votes.
“The cannabis industry is an important part of Massachusetts economy—supporting jobs and local businesses and generating revenue for cities and towns,” Healey said in a press release. “It’s important that we are doing everything we can to make sure this industry is set up for success and that we remain competitive in this fast-growing market. I’m grateful to the Legislature for their leadership on this critical reform bill.”
A bicameral conference committee had spent months working out provisions of the legislation after both chambers passed differing versions last year, and the panel approved a compromise approach on Monday.
“With the governor’s signature today our legislature takes an important step in making the cannabis industry here in Massachusetts more responsive, profitable, and competitive for business owners and consumers,” Sen. Adam Gómez (D), who co-chaired the bicameral panel, said . “This legislation strengthens oversight of the
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