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LC 2115

Generally revise marijuana laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 2115 would broadly revise marijuana laws (licensing, penalties, use rules), affecting producers, retailers, patients, and local jurisdictions; the draft died in 2025.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 2115

Summary of LC 2115 — Generally revise marijuana laws

Overview

LC 2115 is a draft bill intended to generally revise marijuana laws. The bill is classified as a legislative counsel (LC) draft. It was introduced on November 29, 2024, and, according to the available actions, the draft ultimately died in process. The subject area is identified as Alcohol and Drugs.

Purpose and intent

  • Based on the title, the bill aims to revise marijuana laws. The specific objectives, policy goals, and proposed changes are not provided in the information available here.
  • The absence of text means the precise scope (whether it would legalize, regulate, decriminalize, or otherwise reform marijuana in general) cannot be determined from the summary alone.

Substantive provisions (availability of text)

  • No bill text or detailed provision list is included in the provided information.
  • Therefore, the exact changes LC 2115 would have made (e.g., regulatory framework, licensing, taxation, penalties, medical marijuana provisions, expungement, or local control) cannot be stated here.
  • If you have access to the bill’s full text or committee analyses, I can provide a precise, line-by-line summary of provisions and impacts.

Potential impact (based on typical scope of “generally revise marijuana laws” bills)

  • Regulatory framework: could establish or update licensing for production, processing, distribution, and sale; impose regulatory standards and oversight.
  • Criminal penalties and enforcement: potential changes to drug possession penalties, DUI rules related to cannabis, and penalties for violations of regulations.
  • Taxation and revenue: possible creation or adjustment of tax structures on cannabis sales.
  • Medical and adult-use provisions: potential distinctions between medical and non-medical use, patient protections, or access provisions.
  • Expungement and record relief: possible provisions for sealing or expunging marijuana-related records.
  • Local control: potential changes to the balance of state vs. local authority over marijuana businesses and zoning.

Note: These are generalized areas that such a bill might address; they do not reflect confirmed provisions of LC 2115.

Affected parties

  • Marijuana businesses (cultivators, processors, distributors, retailers) and applicants seeking licenses.
  • Consumers and patients, including protections or restrictions tied to use, licensing, and product safety.
  • Law enforcement and regulatory agencies responsible for enforcement, licensing, and compliance.
  • Local governments, if provisions affect local control or zoning.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: November 29, 2024.
  • Drafter Assigned: November 29, 2024.
  • Draft On Hold: November 29, 2024.
  • Draft Died in Process: May 22, 2025.
  • Status: Draft died in process, indicating the bill did not advance beyond its initial drafting stage.

What to watch next

  • If the bill text or committee notes become available, a detailed, provision-by-provision summary can be prepared.
  • For ongoing legislative tracking, monitor state legislative databases or bill tracking services for any reintroduction or amendments to LC 2115 or new marijuana-reform proposals.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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