The new regulations will take effect by November 22nd.
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved a set of new marijuana industry regulations aimed at further expanding the trade across the state.
According to a press release from the commission, the new rules specifically address protocols for the delivery of home cannabis, transportation of product for testing purposes, expansion of small businesses and craft cooperatives, and expanded access for medical cannabis patients. It's touching.
An initial draft of the rule was approved by the commission in July ahead of a public comment period. The new regulations will take effect by November 22nd.
The main changes are:
It allows a single driver to deliver cannabis products, replacing the previous requirement that two employees be present for each delivery. Businesses can still choose to have two employees on their delivery vehicles, and two are required if the value of inventory present is more than $5,000. Wholesale deliveries and deliveries of cannabis products to testing facilities may also be completed by a single driver. Increase the number of legal delivery and courier permits per company from two to three. We are expanding our delivery hours to 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Allows small business permit holders and craft cooperatives to apply for other types of licenses, such as cultivation, manufacturing, retail, and transportation. Allow medical cannabis patients to obtain recommendations through telemedicine appointments rather than in-person. Allow independent practice nurses, not just doctors, to make medical cannabis recommendations for patients.
“The Commission acted diligently to update regulations for constituents while maintaining a safe and fair cannabis market,” CCC Acting Chairman Bruce Stebbins said in a release. “These changes will enable small businesses to expand into new areas of the industry and access social consumption licenses in the future. We look forward to rolling out the social consumption framework.”
The CCC has scheduled a public hearing session on Nov. 7 at its Worcester headquarters in connection with continued tweaks to cannabis testing lab rules, the commission announced. Then, on December 5, another meeting will be held for public feedback on proposals related to cannabis consumption lounges.
Next year, the commission also “intends to review the three-year equity exclusivity period for adult-use delivery license types,” and will also assess how legal cannabis operators can expand into municipalities that have chosen to prohibit commercial cannabis operations. It's planned. It's a way to increase consumer access and combat underground markets.
