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HD 2086

An Act to study supply and demand for cannabis cultivation

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dawne Shand

CCC must study cannabis supply and demand (licensed vs. black market) and publish findings to decide if licensing causes over-supply and to guide annual license numbers.

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Bill Summary · HD 2086

Summary of Bill HD 2086: An Act to study supply and demand for cannabis cultivation

Overview

HD 2086 is a proposed Massachusetts bill introduced February 27, 2025, titled “An Act to study supply and demand for cannabis cultivation.” The bill designates the act as an emergency measure and directs the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) to study whether the licensing of marijuana cultivators and marijuana product manufacturers is leading to over-supply and risking the viability of existing market participants. The Senate has concurred with the bill.

Purpose and Emergency Authorization

  • The core purpose is to analyze supply and demand in the cannabis market, including both legally licensed operators and the existing black market.
  • The bill declares immediate effect as an emergency law to promptly address potential market over-supply and risk to current players.

Key Provisions

  • The CCC must conduct or retain an outside expert in economic analysis to conduct and publish a comprehensive study on supply and demand in the cannabis market.
  • The study must cover:
    • Current cannabis canopy supply for patients and consumers.
    • Projected future consumption trends.
    • Price per pound as a key market driver for consumers.
    • Adequacy of the CCC’s regulations on cultivation tiers.
    • Projections for the appropriate number of licenses to enter the market per year based on demand projections.
    • An in-depth comparison of the licensed market and the existing black market.
  • The study requirement includes publishing findings publicly and providing actionable projections to guide licensing decisions.

Scope and Methodology

  • The analysis must assess both legally licensed operations and non-licensed activity (the black market).
  • It should evaluate canopy supply, future demand, and price dynamics while examining the regulatory framework governing cultivation tiers.
  • The outcome should inform whether current licensing levels are sufficient, excessive, or misaligned with demand.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Cannabis Control Commission and state regulators.
  • Indirect: Current licensees (cultivators and product manufacturers), potential entrants seeking licenses, medical cannabis patients and adult consumers, and entities operating in the black market.

Legislative History and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Legislative actions: Referred to the Cannabis Policy committee and Senate concurred on the same date.
  • Effective status: Declared an emergency measure; anticipated to take effect promptly upon enactment (subject to final legislative processing).

This bill focuses on data-driven adjustments to licensing to balance supply, price dynamics, and market health, with explicit attention to the gap between licensed supply and ongoing demand.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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