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Committee hears bills to compel municipal cannabis votes and align consumption rules with tobacco law
Summary
Two cannabis bills were presented: H 633 would require municipalities that have not previously voted to hold a 2026 Australian‑ballot opt‑in/opt‑out vote on permitting cannabis retailers; H 634 would reframe 'public places' as 'prohibited places' and align cannabis consumption prohibitions with tobacco statutes while expanding municipal ordinance authority.
Representative Teddy Wazersak introduced two cannabis bills to the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee on Jan. 16, saying stakeholders asked him to bring consistency to where cannabis retail and public consumption are allowed.
On H 633, Wazersak said the bill would compel towns, cities and incorporated villages that "have not voted on the question" to place an Australian‑ballot article at the 2026 general election: "Shall licensed cannabis retailers be…
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