Recent Massachusetts regulations affecting small businesses

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission establishes procedures to order removal or prohibition of marijuana products posing substantial health or safety risks, including those appealing to minors, with licensee hearing rights and 30-day product re…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission can order marijuana retailers to cease sales and dispose of inventory for non-compliance with regulations, but must provide notice and opportunity to cure violations first.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health proposes amendments to standards regulating care of infants affected by prenatal substance exposure, with public hearing May 5, 2026 and comments due May 4, 2026.

Massachusetts proposes ending MassHealth pharmacy coverage of 340B Drug Pricing Program drugs effective July 1, 2026, with an estimated $8 million annual savings and a public hearing scheduled for May 1, 2026.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission may issue Administrative Holds on marijuana and products to examine compliance, prevent diversion, or protect public health; MTCs cannot sell, transport, or destroy held products without Commission authoriza…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission authorizes unannounced inspections of marijuana retailers and affiliated vehicles to verify compliance with state law, requiring immediate facility access and information disclosure.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.200 allows Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers in Dukes County and Nantucket to operate without independent testing labs when unavailable, using alternative on-premises testing methods…

State agencies invite public comment on prospective regulatory changes during a designated review period.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.170 requires medical marijuana treatment centers and independent testing laboratories to comply with all local municipal rules, ordinances, and bylaws in addition to state regulations.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission requires independent lab testing of medical marijuana and products for cannabinoids and contaminants, with 72-hour Commission notification of failures and one-year record retention.

Massachusetts regulation 935 CMR 501.032 establishes grounds for revoking marijuana Registration Cards and Hardship Cultivation Registrations, including fraudulent information submission, law violations, unauthorized sales, and failure to report los…

Massachusetts 101 CMR 347.01 establishes facility and surgical center rates effective May 1, 2026, covering ambulatory surgical procedures with full compensation provisions and EOHHS coding updates.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.302 authorizes the agency to issue administrative subpoenas and demand access to licensee records, documents, and communications for compliance examinations and witness interviews.

Massachusetts Gaming Commission adjudicatory proceedings regulation establishes hearing procedures, standards of proof, and appeal rights for gaming licensees and applicants challenging enforcement orders or civil penalties.

Cannabis Control Commission must maintain a notice list for individuals and entities requesting advance notification of Commission meetings, Advisory Board meetings, and other determined events, with requesters responsible for keeping contact inform…