Relates to authorizing qui tam proceedings for civil violations of the cannabis law
This bill allows private individuals to file lawsuits, known as qui tam proceedings, against people who break civil rules in the state cannabis law. It directly affects private citizens who wish to sue violators and the state agencies responsible for enforcing the law. The legislation authorizes the attorney general to pursue these cases and recover civil penalties, which are set at specific dollar amounts adjusted for inflation, plus three times the damages the state suffers. By adding this option to the existing legal tools, the bill aims to increase enforcement capabilities without changing the underlying cannabis regulations themselves.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 15, 2024
Last action May 15, 2024
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