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Finance committee advances omnibus cannabis bill after votes on streamlining, events licensing and psilocybin monitoring
Summary
Senate File 4401, an omnibus cannabis bill, was recommended to pass after debate and votes on amendments to align agency rules, create an annual event-organizer license, adjust license conversions and canopy sizes, and authorize OCM to monitor federal psilocybin funding opportunities.
The Senate Finance Committee on May 6 voted to recommend Senate File 4401, the omnibus cannabis bill, after a lengthy hearing on multiple policy and technical changes advanced by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
Sen. Dibble introduced the bill as the annual omnibus for both adult use and medical cannabis, saying its goals are to streamline supply chains, strengthen enforcement against illicit operators, clarify relationships with local governments, modernize product standards and protect consumer data. Director Eric Taubel (OCM) and fiscal staff (Miss Boyd) answered committee questions as senators reviewed a package of amendments intended to reconcile agency proposals.
Key actions in committee included:
- A3: Technical…
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