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PA HB1180
PA HB1180Providing for adult use cannabis; imposing certain gross receipts tax and excise tax; and making related repeals.
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Introduced
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
In Committee
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, providing for adult use cannabis; imposing certain gross receipts tax and excise tax; and making related repeals.
AI Summary
This bill legalizes the adult use of cannabis in Pennsylvania, imposing a gross receipts tax of 10% on cannabis cultivation facilities and an excise tax of 19% on the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products. The bill creates a regulatory framework for the cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sale of cannabis, which will be overseen by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The bill also provides for the expungement of certain prior cannabis-related convictions and prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees based solely on the presence of non-intoxicating levels of cannabis in drug tests.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (14)
Dave Delloso (D)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to LIQUOR CONTROL (on 04/15/2021)
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