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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5377

SB 5377: Cannabis license ownership

Concerning cannabis license ownership.

Summary

  • Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to suspend a cannabis producer's license if no business activity has been recorded on the license between July 1, 2021, and December 31, 2022, and for the license to be reissued to the licensee under certain conditions related to federal legalization of cannabis.
  • Authorizes out-of-state ownership of licensed cannabis businesses.
  • Modifies requirements regarding who must qualify for and be named on a cannabis license.
  • Permits LCB to impose additional licensing fees to recover costs associated with investigating certain non-residents.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5377), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1341
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5377, SSB 5377

AN ACT Relating to cannabis license ownership;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Derek Stanford D-1Mark Mullet D-5Drew MacEwen R-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5377)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5377)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5377)
  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5377)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5377)
  10. Senate Rules "X" file.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5377)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5377)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (SSB 5377)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5377)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5377)
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5377)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5377)
  24. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5377)
  25. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5377 in other sessions

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