HB 544-FN is a bill that legalizes the retail sale, possession, and use of cannabis for individuals who are 21 years of age or older. The bill establishes regulations for the cultivation, manufacture, testing, and retail sale of cannabis, and allows municipalities to enact ordinances to regulate cannabis establishments within their jurisdiction. The bill also establishes the cannabis control fund and appropriates funds for public media and social media campaigns addressing the risks of cannabis use.

The bill includes new legal language to legalize the retail sale of cannabis and establish regulations for its use. It also deletes language regarding the possession of a valid passport from a specific country. The bill establishes the Cannabis Control Fund and requires funds to be distributed to municipalities and the general fund. It also appropriates funds for public media and social media campaigns addressing the risks of cannabis use.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6:12, 179:8, 318-C:4, 176:9, 176:11, 176:14, 318-B:26, 318-B:2-c, 265-A:43, 318-B:1