"The Cannabis Control Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve final regulations for social consumption licenses, a major step in finally allowing businesses to set up their own marijuana lounges. The social consumption licenses will allow people to consume marijuana products in a variety of potential settings, from weed cafes to yoga classes and more. Barriers remain, and officials cautioned Thursday that licensees will not be able to immediately host social consumption events just because of this vote."
""There is more work to do: implementation and educating not only our licensees, not only our municipalities, but the public at large. That's a critical step," Commissioner Kimberly Roy said during Thursday's meeting. "But today is a monumental day." Individual municipalities will need to approve social consumption, which could include rounds of public feedback sessions, voting on resident petitions, and the adoption of new zoning ordinances."
The Cannabis Control Commission approved final regulations to create social consumption licenses that permit on-site marijuana use at licensed businesses such as dispensaries, cafes, and yoga classes. The decision follows the 2016 legalization measure that authorized social consumption establishments but faced delayed implementation and a scrapped 2023 pilot program. Officials warned that license approval does not allow immediate operation; implementation, education, and municipal approval processes remain. Individual cities and towns must opt in, potentially through public feedback, resident petitions, and zoning changes. The commission will finalize regulatory wording before submitting rules to the secretary of state by Dec. 19.
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