SB 66 Alabama Senate · 2023 Regular Session

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

290
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 34
Apr 4, 2023
D Democratic8
6 Yea 2
75% Yea
R Republican26
23 Yea 3
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
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Photo of Tim Melson
Tim Melson
RRepublican
AL
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