HB 583 Summary

• Allows primary caregivers, qualifying out-of-state patients, and caregivers of qualifying out-of-state patients to access the restricted access area of medical cannabis retail dispensaries, alongside qualifying patients and employees.

• Removes the prohibition on felony convictions for dispensary employees, while maintaining the exclusion of felons from licensure and ownership positions.

• Clarifies that dispensary licenses cannot be transferred or sold, and establishes processes for voluntary or involuntary sale or transfer of licenses.

• Repeals certain restrictions on medical cannabis dispensary siting, including the removal of "public housing project or complex" from prohibited location definitions.

• Modifies penalty provisions to specify that each day of violation constitutes a separate offense with fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 per offense; effective July 1, 2050.