relative to legalizing certain quantities of cannabis and establishing penalties for the smoking or vaping of cannabis in public.

HB 198 proposed to legalize the possession of small quantities of cannabis for adults while establishing fines for smoking or vaping cannabis in public spaces. It would have directly affected adult residents who use cannabis, creating new legal allowances for personal use and penalties for public consumption. Key provisions included setting specific quantity limits for legal possession and defining public use violations with monetary penalties. The bill failed committee review on May 1, 2025, with a 3-2 vote declaring it "inexpedient to legislate," and was subsequently tabled, halting further progress. As a result, the proposed changes to cannabis laws were not enacted.