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House Commerce subcommittee debates timing, enforcement and new commission for marijuana bill
Summary
Members of the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee discussed a marijuana legalization bill but deferred a final recommendation, scheduling further subcommittee work to resolve funding, licensing and oversight questions.
Members of the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee discussed a comprehensive marijuana legalization bill during a lengthy March subcommittee meeting, but did not move the measure to the full committee for a final recommendation. Lawmakers debated startup costs, the size and oversight of a new cannabis commission and whether licensing limits would favor large developers.
The subcommittee’s discussion centered on the bill’s early-year fiscal impact and the structure of regulatory oversight. One lawmaker noted the bill’s fiscal note showed initial negative revenue — about $7 million in the first two years — before the state could expect net…
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