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TX HB2975
Bill
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Bucy
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AI Summary
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Legalizes cannabis for adults 21 and older, allowing possession of up to 2 ounces (with no more than 15 grams as concentrate), home cultivation of up to 12 plants in a secured enclosed area, and storage of up to 10 ounces at home
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Establishes a licensing system through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for cannabis growers, retail establishments, secure transporters, and testing facilities, with criminal background checks required and conflict of interest prohibitions
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Imposes a 20% sales tax on retail cannabis sales to consumers and a 15% tax on wholesale sales from growers to establishments, with revenue distributed to local government oversight (10%), chemical dependency treatment (15%), veterans' assistance (25%), and the permanent school fund (50%)
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Prohibits cannabis consumption in public places, vehicles, schools, and correctional facilities; creates criminal offenses for selling or distributing cannabis to persons under 21 (Class A misdemeanor if under 18, Class B misdemeanor if 18-20)
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Protects authorized users and license holders from arrest, prosecution, and professional licensing penalties; allows local governments to regulate hours, location, and number of establishments but prohibits outright bans on cannabis operations
Legislative Description
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and local regulation of cannabis establishments; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license or registration; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.
State Finances
Last Action
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
3/20/2025