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TX HB5307
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Talarico
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AI Summary
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Legalizes cannabis for adults 21 and older, allowing possession of up to 2.5 ounces (with no more than 15 grams as concentrate), home cultivation of up to 12 plants in a secure enclosed area, and storage of up to 10 ounces at a private residence
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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 for applicants
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Imposes a 10% sales tax on cannabis and cannabis products, with revenue allocated to cannabis regulation (10%), testing and quality control (10%), local government oversight (20%), and child-care services programs (60%)
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Prohibits cannabis use in public places, motor vehicles, schools, and correctional facilities, and creates a Class C misdemeanor for selling cannabis to anyone under 21 years old
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Allows expunction of criminal records for individuals previously convicted of cannabis possession or delivery offenses that would now be legal under the new law, provided sentences have been completed
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 the local regulation of cannabis establishments; providing for expunction of records relating to certain decriminalized conduct; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.
Taxation
Last Action
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
4/7/2025