Bill > HB4873

This bill aims to legalize the personal use and possession of cannabis by adults, while also providing a county option election to allow for the production and sales of cannabis in that county. The bill outlines the regulation of cannabis by the Bureau of Public Health, including procedures for issuing licenses, security requirements, and labeling standards. It also authorizes an excise tax on cannabis sales, with the revenue being distributed to various state programs and funds, as well as a local sales tax that will be collected by the county and its municipalities. The bill preserves current laws allowing employers and property owners to prohibit the use or possession of cannabis on their premises.