Request for a public hearing
Hold hearing on Boston marijuana regulation implementation
Last activity May 7, 2026 (5 months ago)
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Introduced
May 4, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council referred an order to hold a hearing on how Boston will implement Massachusetts marijuana use regulations. The hearing would involve the Boston Cannabis Board, Boston Licensing Board, and other parties to discuss public health, safety, zoning, and economic impacts. Introduced May 4, 2026 and referred May 6, 2026; exact hearing date not yet set.
Affects Boston residents
Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Brian Worrell, and Ed Flynn
Now with the Committee on Labor and Economic Development
About Public Safety and Health & Human Services
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Official title
Order for a hearing to discuss Boston's implementation of Massachusetts' marijuana regulations.
Timeline
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May 6, 2026
Referred to
City Council
Referred to the Committee on Labor and Economic Development.