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Regulators, prosecutors and industry back enforcement changes to target large illicit grows and protect licensed businesses
Summary
The committee heard from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, county prosecutors and industry representatives on a package of bills (HB5104–HB5107) designed to expand enforcement tools, add summarily suspendable offenses and increase penalties for large illicit marijuana operations.
The House Regulatory Reform Committee on May 20 heard testimony on a package of bills—House Bills 5104, 5105, 5106 and 5107—intended to give regulators and prosecutors more authority to combat large-scale illicit marijuana operations and to protect licensed businesses who follow the rules.
Derek Sova of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) described several enforcement gaps the bills aim to close. Two bills would add specific, egregious offenses—such as possessing untaged product and obstructing investigations by withholding required surveillance video—that could justify a summary suspension of a license while the agency proceeds with adjudication. Other measures would allow the agency to continue disciplinary action against an individual who closes or abandons a…
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