Relating to cannabis; to prohibit the sale, distribution, marketing, or possession of psychoactive cannabinoids found in hemp for certain age groups; to levy a five percent tax on the gross proceeds of products containing psychoactive cannabinoids sold at retail; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Summary
Cannabis, sale to minors of psychoactive cannabinoids prohibited; 5% tax on gross proceeds levied
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Signed May 11, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2023 · House May 2, 2023
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 34
Apr 4, 2023
D
Democratic8
75% Yea
R
Republican26
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in Second House
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Favorably (Health)
lower
Apr 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee (Health)
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee (Ways and Means General Fund)
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Favorably (Healthcare)
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Healthcare)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Melson
RRepublican
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