An Act to Establish the Cannabis Advisory Council
Sponsored By: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cannabis Advisory Council for businesses and towns
The law creates a 12-member Cannabis Advisory Council. Members include medical and adult-use business reps, two municipal officials, science and public health experts, and one public member. The Senate President, House Speaker, and the director make the appointments. The cannabis business advocate serves as a nonvoting, ex officio member. The council meets at least four times a year and elects a chair and vice-chair each year. Members serve three-year terms and can serve two in a row; vacancies are filled the same way. The Office provides staff support. Member expenses are reimbursed equally from the Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund and the Medical Use of Cannabis Fund. The state creates a budget line to track these payments.
Cannabis funds cover council and oversight work
The Medical Use of Cannabis Fund and the Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund can pay council expense reimbursements. The director runs the adult-use fund and can use it for rules, staffing, consultants, stakeholder meetings, and enforcement of the adult-use law. For fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, each fund gets $5,877 per year for these reimbursements and related department work, totaling $11,754 each year. This supports smoother regulation and coordination without changing who qualifies for medical cannabis or current tax rates.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Craig V. Hickman
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Ann Fredericks
Republican • House
David Boyer
Republican • House
Jeffrey L. Timberlake
Republican • Senate
Jill C. Duson
Democratic • Senate
Laura Supica
Democratic • House
Mike Tipping
Democratic • Senate
Nicole C. Grohoski
Democratic • Senate
Quentin Chapman
Republican • House
Timothy Guerrette
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 506
1/11/2026HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
7/8/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/13/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/13/2025HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-375).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/13/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-375) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-375).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
6/12/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/17/2025HouseCommittee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
4/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-375), adopted by House & Senate
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Introduced
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