Bill > H3932

This bill, known as The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, aims to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older by establishing a regulated system for its production and distribution, similar to alcohol, and removing it from the illicit market. It creates a Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) to oversee marijuana businesses, appointing three members based on relevant expertise, and a Cannabis Advisory Board to study and recommend regulations. The bill also introduces a state excise tax of 3.75% on marijuana sales, with an option for cities and towns to add a local tax of up to 2%, with revenue directed to a Marijuana Regulation Fund. It outlines rules for licensing marijuana establishments (cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, testing facilities), sets limits on personal possession and cultivation, and prohibits sales to individuals under 21, while also addressing local control over business operations and public consumption. The act specifies that marijuana-related activities, when conducted lawfully, cannot be the sole basis for adverse actions in child welfare cases and clarifies that it does not affect existing medical marijuana laws or laws regarding impaired driving.