MMLA recently submitted a letter to the Legislature regarding S.2749, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth's Cannabis Laws. Thank you to the Legislative Committee for all your time and effort preparing these comments for our organization! To learn more about MMLA's advocacy activities to the Legislature and state agencies on behalf of our members, see here. 

Save the date for MMLA's 2026 Annual Conference. This year we are returning to the South Coast to the "Whaling City" of New Bedford on Thursday and Friday, October 1 and 2, 2026. The conference will be at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in historic downtown New Bedford on the waterfront, with our programming events taking place at the adjoining Waypoint Event Center. Arrive early and stay late as there is lots of stuff to do and sights to see in the area, including the Whaling Museum and the Whaling National Historic Park.

Registration, room reservation details and program information to be announced. 

MMLA recently joined fellow amici MMA and KP Law P.C. to submit an amicus brief in support of the Town of Nahant in a case pending before the SJC, Town of Nahant v. 12.5 Acres of Land +/- Situated in Nahant and Northeastern University, SJC-13844. Special thanks to our Amicus Committee for all of their hard work on this brief. To learn more about MMLA's amicus advocacy, see our Amicus page here. 

On September 8, 2025, the MMLA submitted comments to the Cannabis Control Commission regarding its draft Social Consumption Regulations (935 CMR 500.00), governing on-site Social Consumption Establishments. A copy of the comment letter is available here.

On June 24, 2025, the MMLA submitted comments to the Joint Committee on Municipalities on Regional Government on:

• HB2243 (An Act relative to legal advertisements and public notices)
• HB2300 (An Act relative to local option for associate members of planning boards)
• SB1471 (An Act empowering municipalities and improving efficiency)
• HB2299 (An Act regarding land use board training)
• SB1432 (An Act providing for pre-service training for members of local boards and commissions)
• SB1426 (An Act relative to damages from defective public ways)

A copy of the comment letter is available here.

On March 28, the Governor signed H.62 (An Act extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency), which extends certain procedures for conducting remote meetings. A copy of H.62 is available here.

On February 21, 2025, the MMLA submitted comments to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities related to the Emergency/Draft Regulations (760 CMR 72.00) for Multi-family Zoning Requirements for MBTA Communities. A copy of the MMLA's comment letter is available here.

On January 23, 2025, the MMLA submitted comments to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission related to draft regulations governing on-site Social Consumption Establishments (935 CMR 500.00). A copy of the MMLA's comment letter is available here.

On January 22, 2025, the MMLA submitted comments to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs regarding draft regulations involving the Disposition or Change in Use of Article 97 Interests. A copy of the MMLA's comment letter is available here.