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H155

194th

An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study the practice of lab shopping in the cannabis industry

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorBradley H. Jones, Jr. CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 155) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission relative to the practice of lab shopping in the cannabis industry. Cannabis Policy.

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Date	Branch	Action
5/29/2025	House	5/29/2025 HouseAccompanied a new draft, see H4160 ↗
5/1/2025	Joint	5/1/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Cannabis Policy

Cosponsor
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Primary sponsor
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Paul K. Frost
Todd M. Smola

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J50	Accompanied	—

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▸SECTION 1

There shall be established a special legislative commission to study the practice of lab shopping in the cannabis industry. The commission’s study shall include, but not be limited to, the frequency, risks, and processes used by cultivators practicing lab shopping.

▸SECTION 2

The commission shall include: the chairs of the joint committee on cannabis policy, who shall serve as co-chairs of the commission; 1 member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the president of the senate;1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; the executive director of the cannabis control commission or their designee; the attorney general or their designee; and the treasurer or their designee.

▸SECTION 3

The commission shall submit its report, along with any recommendations, to the clerk’s office of the house of representatives and the senate no later than 1 year after the passage of this act.

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	SECTION 1. There shall be established a special legislative commission to study the practice of lab shopping in the cannabis industry. The commission’s study shall include, but not be limited to, the frequency, risks, and processes used by cultivators practicing lab shopping. 
	SECTION 2. The commission shall include: the chairs of the joint committee on cannabis policy, who shall serve as co-chairs of the commission; 1 member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the president of the senate;1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; the executive director of the cannabis control commission or their designee; the attorney general or their designee; and the treasurer or their designee.  
	SECTION 3. The commission shall submit its report, along with any recommendations, to the clerk’s office of the house of representatives and the senate no later than 1 year after the passage of this act.