2023 House Bill 4049

Marihuana: administration; spouses of applicants for licensure who hold certain positions in certain governmental bodies; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from denying an application based on.

A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 333.27957).

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The bill aims to delineate the responsibilities and powers of the cannabis regulatory agency, including implementing the act, controlling commercial production and distribution of marijuana, promulgating rules, processing licensure applications, ensuring compliance, holding public meetings, collecting fees and fines, and submitting an annual report to the governor. It further specifies that the agency cannot conduct a background investigation of an applicant's spouse or deny an application based on the spouse's employment if certain attestations are provided.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Pat Outman (R-91)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform