SJ 66 — Cannabis and medical cannabis; joint subcommittee to study development of framework for regulation.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20105313D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

66 Senate Amendments in [ ] – February 5, 2020 Establishing a joint subcommittee to study the development of a framework for regulated adult-use of cannabis and medical cannabis.

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---------- Patrons Prior to Engrossment--Senator Ebbin;

Delegate:

Kory ---------- Referred to Committee on Rules ---------- WHEREAS, a growing number of states have legalized the adult-use of cannabis with certain restrictions and conditions;

and WHEREAS, the sale of alcoholic beverages by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has served the purpose of controlling the sale of alcoholic beverage products while at the same time generating millions of dollars to help fund state government programs;

and WHEREAS, a growing number of states continue to examine the possibility of legalizing the adult-use of cannabis under various conditions and restrictions;

and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to study the development of a framework for regulated adult-use of cannabis and medical cannabis;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That a joint subcommittee be established to study the development of a framework for regulated adult-use of cannabis and medical cannabis.

The joint subcommittee shall have a total membership of 27 members that shall consist of legislative members, five nonlegislative citizen members, and eight ex officio members who shall serve with voting privileges.

Members shall be appointed as follows:

six members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules;

eight members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates;

the Attorney General of Virginia or his designee;

the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security or his designee;

the Commissioner of the Department of Taxation or his designee;

the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or his designee;

the Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy;

the Director for the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at the L.

Douglas Wilder School of Affairs;

a member of the Virginia State Crime Commission, to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules;

a member of the Commonwealth's Attorneys Association, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

the Executive Director of the Virginia Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws;

a current manufacturer of medical cannabis to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules;

a medical professional to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

a member of an historically-disadvantaged community to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

and a representative of a community services board to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.

Nonlegislative citizen members shall be citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Unless otherwise approved in writing by the chairman of the joint subcommittee and the respective Clerk, nonlegislative citizen members shall be reimbursed only for travel originating and ending within the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of attending meetings.

If a companion joint resolution of the other chamber is agreed to, written authorization of both Clerks shall be required.

The joint subcommittee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership, who shall be members of the General Assembly.

The joint subcommittee may appoint work groups to assist with its work.

In conducting its study the joint subcommittee shall (i) study and provide guidance on the potential creation of a Cannabis Control Commission to oversee licensing and regulation of industrial hemp, medical cannabis, and adult-use of cannabis;