Overview
- Gov. Kevin Stitt made the call during his final State of the State address, arguing the market is out of control and a public safety threat.
- He asserted the industry is plagued by foreign criminal interests and acts as a front for cartel activity and human trafficking.
- No repeal ballot measure has been introduced, leaving lawmakers to consider whether to send the issue back to voters this session.
- Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt opposed reopening a voter-approved policy, urging lawmakers to pursue proactive policymaking instead.
- Regulators and law enforcement have tightened oversight with a license moratorium through August 2025 and an organized crime task force, with OBN reporting 1.7 million plants seized and 302 arrests since 2022.