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HB4515Introduced in the House

CANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROG

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Introduced by LaShawn Ford, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Replaces references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program and the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program with references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Program. Repeals provisions that would automatically repeal the Program on July 1, 2026. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants from appropriations from the Cannabis Business Development Fund to community colleges licensed under the Community College Vocational Training Program, and requires the Department to adopt rules. Provides that the community colleges that received a license before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be licensed Responsible Vendor Program Training Providers and that such designation may be revoked for cause under rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  11. Assigned to Executive Committee

  12. To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee

  13. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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