WV HB105 | 2019 | 1st Special Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-05-20 - Tabled
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to modify the limitations on permits for growers, processors and dispensaries of medical cannabis. The bill increases the number of permits that the bureau may issue for growers, processors and dispensaries of medical cannabis. The bill permits growers, processors and dispensaries to be the same person or entity. The bill defines and modifies terms; modifies conditions for issuance of patient certifications; and requires that one or more state residents own a majority of a medical cannabis business entity. The bill imposes an excise tax on dispensaries of medical cannabis measured by the gross receipts from such sales, and provides for the administration, collection and enforcement of the tax. In addition to exempting sales of medical cannabis from sales tax, the bill exempts sales from district excises taxes imposed by a county or municipality and from local sales taxes. The bill provides for the state to defend and indemnify state officials and employees acting within the scope of their employment when implementing the act.

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Title

Relating generally to medical cannabis

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-20HouseTabled
2019-05-20HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1037 (Similar To) 2019-06-01 - Approved by Governor 5/29/19 - Senate Journal

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
16A106Amended CodeCitation Text
16A111Amended CodeCitation Text
16A1510New CodeSee Bill Text
16A161Amended CodeCitation Text
16A21Amended CodeCitation Text
16A43Amended CodeCitation Text
16A613Amended CodeCitation Text
16A63Amended CodeCitation Text
16A74Amended CodeCitation Text
16A81Amended CodeCitation Text
16A91Amended CodeCitation Text
16A93New CodeSee Bill Text
16A94New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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