The Cannabis Licensing Act 2022 — which will allow for the regulated growth and sale of cannabis — has passed in the House of Assembly and after going to the Senate it is expected to be sent to the Governor.
The Act was originally passed in the House of Assembly back in February 2021, however failed to pass on the Senate in March 2021 which resulted in the Government to having to delay the legislation for one year.It passed the House of Assembly again by 18 votes to 6, with a party line vote that saw the OBA MPs vote no.
Audio extract of the vote
The Bill will now head to the Senate, which is procedural as the Senate, in effect, cannot block the legislation a second time. The Speaker noted that the Bill will proceed to the Senate and no matter the outcome, it will still proceed on to the Governor.
The full Cannabis Licensing Act 2022 follow below [PDF here]:
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The Cannabis Licensing Act 2022 — which will allow for the regulated growth and sale of cannabis — has passed in the House of Assembly and after going to the Senate it is expected to be sent to the Governor.
The Act was originally passed in the House of Assembly back in February 2021, however failed to pass on the Senate in March 2021 which resulted in the Government to having to delay the legislation for one year.It passed the House of Assembly again by 18 votes to 6, with a party line vote that saw the OBA MPs vote no.
Audio extract of the vote
The Bill will now head to the Senate, which is procedural as the Senate, in effect, cannot block the legislation a second time. The Speaker noted that the Bill will proceed to the Senate and no matter the outcome, it will still proceed on to the Governor.
The full Cannabis Licensing Act 2022 follow below [PDF here]:
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