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PA HB1180

PA HB1180
Providing for adult use cannabis; imposing certain gross receipts tax and excise tax; and making related repeals.


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Introduced
04/15/2021
In Committee
04/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Referred to LIQUOR CONTROL (on 04/15/2021)

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