HB550 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Cannabis, legalizing for personal use
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the possession and use
of cannabis is a criminal act</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow the possession, use,
and cultivation of limited amounts of cannabis for
personal use by persons 21 years of age or older;
would authorize the Department of Revenue to
regulate the cultivation, processing, packaging,
testing, transportation, display, and sale of
cannabis and cannabis accessories; would prohibit
the sale of cannabis except by regulated retail
cannabis stores; and would provide for a tax on the
sale of cannabis</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also authorize the medical
use of cannabis for certain qualifying patients who
have been diagnosed by a physician as having a
serious medical condition</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To allow the possession, use, and cultivation of
limited amounts of cannabis for personal use by adults; to
authorize the Department of Revenue to regulate the
cultivation, processing, packaging, testing, transportation,
display, and sale of cannabis and cannabis accessories; to
prohibit the sale of cannabis except by regulated retail
cannabis stores; to provide for a tax on the sale of cannabis;
and to authorize the medical use of cannabis only for certain
qualifying patients who have been diagnosed by a physician as
having a serious medical condition.
</p>
Subjects
Cannabis
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB550 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |