At the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session on June 7,
four bills containing cannabis provisions passed the House and
Senate. One of these bills, the biennial state budget (House Bill
6941), was signed into law on June 12. If Governor Lamont signs the
three remaining bills into law as expected, several changes
impacting the cannabis industry will take effect in short order.
This guide will summarize those key changes.
House Bill 6699 (H.B. 6699), also known as the
Cannabis Omnibus Bill, amends several sections of the Responsible
and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act
("RERACA"). The key changes address the adult-use
cannabis licensing lottery process, provisional license deadlines,
CBD and hemp regulation, social equity requirements, and labor
peace agreements, to name a few.
