Signed by Governor Dan McKee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes the recreational use of marijuana.

Highlights:

• Establishes commission that “shall exercise all powers necessary for the implementation, administration and enforcement of cannabis regulation and policy for both medical and adult use cannabis”; appropriates monies from Social Equity Assistance Fund; establishes Cannabis Office (Page 1).

• Defines “disproportionately impacted area[s]” that experience poverty, unemployment, “disparate enforcement of cannabis prohibition” (Page 4-5).

• Defines “social equity applicant” as “[license] applicant that has been disproportionately impacted by criminal enforcement of marijuana laws” (Page 6).

• Establishes Cannabis Control Commission (Page 8).

• Establishes Cannabis Advisory Board with “representation from communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition” (Page 21).

• Establishes moratorium on issuance of new cannabis cultivator licenses (Page 22).

• Limits amount and location of cannabis retailers; establishes geographic zones for such retailers (Page 33-36).

• Requires criminal background check for license applicants (Page 40).

• Authorizes cannabis retailers to “enter into, maintain, and abide by the terms of a labor peace agreement” (Page 43-44).

• Establishes taxes on retail sales of adult use cannabis (Page 44).

• Authorizes inspections, audits, and investigations (Page 52).

• Authorizes persons over 21 years of age to engage in personal use of cannabis, authorizes accessories therefor (Page 53-54).

• Prohibits presence of persons under 21 years of age on premises of marijuana establishment (Page 56).

• Specifies when and where cannabis ingestion not allowed (e.g. on school grounds) (Page 57).

• Establishes Social Equity Assistance Fund (Page 60).

• Specifies further taxes on cannabis (Page 65).

• Requires that medical marijuana tag sets be provided free of charge, effective December 1, 2022 (Page 95).

• Authorizes expungement of marijuana records (Page 99).

• Limits possessable amount of marijuana; establishes penalties (Page 104).

• Authorizes admission of saliva as evidence in cases of driving under influence (Page 111)

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a substitute bill that authorizes the recreational use of marijuana.

Highlights:

• Establishes commission that “shall exercise all powers necessary for the implementation, administration and enforcement of cannabis regulation and policy for both medical and adult use cannabis”; appropriates monies from Social Equity Assistance Fund; establishes Cannabis Office (Page 1).

• Defines “disproportionately impacted area[s]” that experience poverty, unemployment, “disparate enforcement of cannabis prohibition” (Page 4-5).

• Defines “social equity applicant” as “[license] applicant that has been disproportionately impacted by criminal enforcement of marijuana laws” (Page 6).

• Establishes Cannabis Control Commission (Page 8).

• Establishes Cannabis Advisory Board with “representation from communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition” (Page 21).

• Establishes moratorium on issuance of new cannabis cultivator licenses (Page 22).

• Limits amount and location of cannabis retailers; establishes geographic zones for such retailers (Page 33-36).

• Requires criminal background check for license applicants (Page 40).

• Authorizes cannabis retailers to “enter into, maintain, and abide by the terms of a labor peace agreement” (Page 43-44).

• Establishes taxes on retail sales of adult use cannabis (Page 44).

• Authorizes inspections, audits, and investigations (Page 52).

• Authorizes persons over 21 years of age to engage in personal use of cannabis, authorizes accessories therefor (Page 53-54).

• Prohibits presence of persons under 21 years of age on premises of marijuana establishment (Page 56).

• Specifies when and where cannabis ingestion not allowed (e.g. on school grounds) (Page 57).

• Establishes Social Equity Assistance Fund (Page 60).

• Specifies further taxes on cannabis (Page 65).

• Requires that medical marijuana tag sets be provided free of charge, effective December 1, 2022 (Page 95).

• Authorizes expungement of marijuana records (Page 99).

• Limits possessable amount of marijuana; establishes penalties (Page 104).

• Authorizes admission of saliva as evidence in cases of driving under influence (Page 111)

Full Bill Text