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Cannabis Control Commission aims to finalize adult-use regulations within weeks; social‑equity licenses prioritized
Summary
The Cannabis Control Commission told the House Finance subcommittee it has received hundreds of public comments on draft adult-use regulations and expects to finalize rules and open application windows for social‑equity and retail licenses soon, while warning against rushing implementation.
The Cannabis Control Commission told the House Finance subcommittee it is finalizing its first set of adult-use regulations and prioritizing social-equity licensing. The commission chair, joined by Administrator Michelle Reddish and other commission staff, described a months‑long regulatory process and said regulators were handling an unusually large package of public feedback.
Why it matters: The commission's regulations, once finalized, will govern retail adult-use cannabis licensing, social-equity program implementation and the transition of cannabis oversight from the Department of Business Regulation to the stand-alone commission. Those decisions affect licensing, municipal revenue shares, and the schedule for new retail stores entering the market.
Public comment and timeline: The commission…
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