Recent Massachusetts regulations affecting small businesses

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission establishes nonrefundable fees for medical marijuana participants ranging from $10 for patient ID replacement to $50,000 for MTC licenses, with hardship waivers available for qualified patients.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission permits Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers to obtain colocated adult-use licenses as Cultivator, Product Manufacturer, and Retailer on the same premises while maintaining compliance with both regulatory fra…

Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 500.200 provides temporary testing and delivery relief for marijuana establishments in Dukes County and Nantucket until independent labs become available.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 500.180 requires Host Community Agreements between marijuana license applicants and municipalities with Commission approval, capping Community Impact Fees at 3% of gross sales and prohibit…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.002 defines key terms for the state's medical marijuana program, including patient registration, treatment center operations, and advertising restrictions.

Cannabis Control Commission corrects clerical errors in Medical Use of Marijuana regulations (935 CMR 501.000) published March 27, 2026, with no substantive changes to regulatory requirements.

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…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission permits waivers of regulatory requirements upon documented undue hardship if compensating features exist and public safety is protected, with authority delegated to the Executive Director.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission requires combined medical and adult-use retailers to reserve 35% of products for registered patients during initial six months, then maintain inventory based on sales data with biannual reporting to the Comm…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 500.840 clarifies that cannabis rules do not override landlord rights, employer policies, law enforcement authority, or federal law compliance requirements for small cannabis businesses.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission confidentiality rule exempts personal data, criminal history, and certain Commission records from public disclosure while permitting access to authorized individuals, government officials, and healthcare pro…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission rule requires municipalities to adopt equity ordinances favoring Social Equity Businesses with equity components comprising at least 25% of licensing criteria and local rules adoption by May 1, 2024.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission establishes suitability standards for marijuana establishment agents at retail, delivery, manufacturing, and cultivation facilities, with mandatory disqualifications for distribution to minors and criminal v…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 500.800 sets suitability standards for marijuana establishment licensure, including background checks, disqualification criteria, mitigating factors review, and appeal procedures.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 500.500 establishes hearing and appeal procedures for licensees challenging adverse Commission actions on cannabis licenses, including notice requirements, hearing officer authority, and j…