Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C § 32M

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 94C:32M - Drug awareness program for offenders under age of 18

An offender under the age of eighteen is required to complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense for possession of 2 ounces or less of marihuana. In addition to the civil penalties authorized by Section 32L and 32N of this Chapter, the failure of such an offender to complete such a program may be a basis for delinquency proceedings for persons under the age of 18 at the time of their offense. The drug awareness program must provide at least four hours of classroom instruction or group discussion and ten hours of community service. In addition to the programs and curricula it must establish and maintain pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 18A of the General Laws, the bureau of educational services within the department of youth services or any successor to said bureau shall develop the drug awareness programs. The subject matter of such drug awareness programs shall be specific to the use and abuse of marihuana and other controlled substances with particular emphasis on early detection and prevention of abuse of substances.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, § 32M

Amended by Acts 2017, c. 55,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2017.
Amended by Acts 2013, c. 84,§ 5, eff. 9/18/2013.
Added by Acts 2008, c. 387,§ 3, eff. 12/4/2008.