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Committee releases bill setting municipal review timeline for cannabis permits despite a no vote from one member
Summary
A5291, which would set a 90‑day review timeline for municipal applications and require municipalities to notify the Cannabis Regulatory Commission when permitting cannabis businesses, was released by the committee. One member voted no, expressing earlier safety concerns and worries about imposing a 90‑day municipal mandate.
The committee voted to release A5291, a bill that establishes a timeline for municipal application review and requires municipalities to notify the Cannabis Regulatory Commission when they permit cannabis businesses to operate.
A committee member reiterated prior safety concerns about cannabis products and said he would cast a respectful no on this bill as well; he also voiced concern that the proposed 90‑day municipal review timeline could be overly restrictive for local governments. The committee moved, seconded and approved the bill on a roll-call vote.
Recorded votes on the motion to release A5291 were: Assemblyman Turrisi — yes; Assemblyman Ngannemore — no; Assemblyman Egan — yes; Assemblyman Bailey — yes; Vice Chair Freiman — yes; Chairman Atkins — yes. The committee announced the bill as released.
