The proposed legislation would require the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) to restart key parts of the state’s cannabis licensing process within 60 days of the bill becoming law. That includes launching a new social equity certification program, opening a fresh application process for prospective businesses, refunding fees tied to previous applications, and moving forward with a revised system for reviewing and approving licenses.

Last week, the state Senate voted 37-0 to approve legislation that would provide an initial appropriation of $5 million — the first part of a multi-year investment — to develop the school which supporters say would ideally help alleviate the state’s physician shortage. Meanwhile, a companion bill is moving through the House.