Bill > HB1282

This bill establishes a procedure for the lawful production and sale of cannabis in Indiana. The key provisions include: - Imposing a 10% excise tax on the sale of cannabis, with the revenue going to a cannabis regulation fund. - Creating a cannabis commission to regulate the industry, including issuing permits for growers, processors, retailers, and testing facilities. - Setting requirements for cannabis businesses, including safety and security standards, training for employees, and restrictions on advertising and marketing. - Allowing individuals to personally cultivate up to 4 cannabis plants for personal use without a permit. - Providing a process for counties to hold a referendum to prohibit retail cannabis sales for 5 years. - Making conforming amendments to other laws, such as those related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and controlled substances. - Appropriating funds to the cannabis commission to implement and administer the new regulatory system. The bill aims to establish a legal and regulated cannabis market in Indiana, while also maintaining restrictions and oversight to address public health and safety concerns.