Bill > SB634

This bill legalizes the personal use and possession of cannabis for individuals 21 years of age or older, aiming to redirect law enforcement resources, generate revenue, and uphold individual freedom, while also establishing a regulatory framework similar to alcohol to ensure public health and safety. It allows counties to vote on whether to permit the manufacture and sale of cannabis within their borders, with the Bureau for Public Health (the "Bureau") responsible for regulation, and authorizes excise and local sales taxes on cannabis transactions, with a portion of the revenue dedicated to public services like the Public Employees Insurance Agency Reserve Fund, substance abuse programs, and the Family Drug Treatment Court. The bill explicitly prohibits underage use, driving under the influence of cannabis, and requires businesses to verify age before sales, while also preserving the rights of employers and property owners to prohibit or limit cannabis use and possession on their premises, and importantly, it clarifies that existing medical cannabis provisions remain unaffected.

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