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CT HB05314

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Ziobron

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allow adults 21 years of age or older to legally purchase and cultivate marijuana for personal use
  • Permit individuals to grow up to 6 marijuana plants for personal use, with a maximum of 12 plants per household
  • Designate the Department of Consumer Protection to establish and administer the adult-use marijuana program while maintaining a separate medical marijuana program
  • Designate the Department of Revenue Services to establish a tax structure on marijuana sales, with revenue directed to the General Fund, Budget Reserve Fund, and certain municipalities
  • Require comprehensive safety and security plans for licensed marijuana facilities and enhanced protections and penalties for their employees
  • Maintain existing criminal penalties for marijuana use by persons under 21 years of age
  • Require all necessary agency regulations to be submitted to the Legislative Regulations Review Committee by October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Regulation And Taxation Of The Retail Sale And Cultivation Of Marijuana For Use By Persons Twenty-one Years Of Age Or Older.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/07

3/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/26/2017
General Law1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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