Massachusetts regulations

State agencies open a public comment period on prospective regulatory changes under development; interested parties may submit feedback during the review window.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission requires marijuana retailers and host communities to submit written correction plans within ten business days of deficiency notices, detailing corrective steps and compliance timelines for Commission review …

Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.860 requires the agency to maintain a notice list for individuals and entities seeking updates on Commission meetings, Advisory Board gatherings, and discretionary events.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission establishes grounds for denying Medical Marijuana Treatment Center licenses, including incomplete applications, deceptive information, compliance inability, unsuitability determinations, and prior license re…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.820 protects confidential records from public disclosure, including personal data, medical records, and criminal history information, while permitting disclosure to authorized represen…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.802 establishes suitability standards for medical marijuana treatment center agent registration, prohibiting individuals with felony drug convictions and those with unresolved criminal…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission establishes suitability standards for marijuana retailer (MTC) licensees, disqualifying applicants with felony convictions except prior cannabis offenses, sex offender registration, or pending criminal proce…

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.000 implements state law governing safe access to medical marijuana under M.G.L. chapters 94G and 94I.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission voids Medical Marijuana Treatment Center licenses if operations cease, location transfers without approval, or control changes without Commission authorization.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission may issue Cease and Desist or Summary Suspension Orders without prior hearing when licensees or products pose immediate serious threats to public health or safety, with hearing procedures and preponderance-o…

Cannabis Control Commission regulation 935 CMR 501.340 authorizes immediate quarantine or restriction of marijuana products by licensees based on health and safety concerns, with licensees gaining hearing rights only if orders remain in effect beyon…

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.

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

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.