relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

HB 186 proposes legalizing recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older, establishing a state-regulated market with business licensing requirements, and imposing taxes to fund state programs like public health initiatives. It would replace criminal penalties for possession with civil fines, create a regulatory framework for cultivation and sales, and allocate funds for social equity programs. The bill is currently pending in committee after a majority committee report recommended passage (10-7), but it has not yet become law.