
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Releases Draft of Regulations for Implementation of Adult-Use Marijuana
On December 21, 2017, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission filed a first draft of regulations for the purpose of implementing the legality of adult-use marijuana. The draft—935 CMR 500.000—reflects more than 80 policies discussed and voted upon the prior week.
It details, among other things, the approval of products and requirements for labeling, packaging, advertising, and serving sizes, as well as the enforcement of regulations, security, and municipal protections.
Following is a summary of some of the regulations pertaining to business establishments.
Marijuana Establishments
General Requirements
- No licensee shall be granted more than three licenses in a particular class, except as otherwise specified. An independent testing laboratory or standards laboratory may not have a license in any other class. No individual or entity shall be a controlling person over more than three licenses in a particular class of license.
License classes are as follows:
- Marijuana Cultivator:
Tier 1: Up to 1,000 square feet of canopy
Tier 2: 1,001 to 5,000 square feet of canopy
Tier 3: 5,001 to 10,000 square feet of canopy
Tier 4: 10,001+ square feet of canopy
- Craft Marijuana Cooperative
- Marijuana Product Manufacturer
- Marijuana Retailer (Storefront, Delivery-Only, Marijuana Social Consumption Establishment, Primary Use, Mixed Use)
- Marijuana