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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 22, 2020 VA HB 972 Establishes Provisions Decriminalizing Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 35)
June 19, 2014 NY A 6357E Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (117 - 13)
April 12, 2023 VA SB 903 Authorizes New Limits on the THC Amount in Hemp Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 41)
Jan. 21, 2016 MD SB 517 Authorizes Marijuana Paraphernalia Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 55)
Nov. 27, 2018 IL SB 3136 Authorizes More Discretion by the State Police in Positive Cannabis Testing Terminations Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 24)
May 7, 2015 HI HB 321 Establishes a Medical Marijuana Dispensary System Conference Report Adopted - House (36 - 13)
April 30, 2019 HI HB 673 Amends Law Regarding Medical Cannabis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (33 - 17)
March 9, 2022 SD SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
May 19, 2022 OK HB 4287 Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 15)
April 27, 2011 MT SB 423 Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 30)
May 16, 2014 MN SF 2470 Establishes a Patient Registry for Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 40)
May 26, 2023 OK SB 437 Authorizes the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to Select a Vendor for Seed-to-Sale Inventory Tracking Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 20)
April 12, 2023 VA SB 1337 Establishes New Regulations and Provisions to the Medical Marijuana Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 20)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 679 Amends Cannabis Oversight Under the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 26)
Sept. 24, 2020 MI HB 4982 Authorizes Convicts of Marijuana Misdemeanors to Apply for Expungement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 7)
April 6, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 24)
April 12, 2023 VA SB 1533 Requires the Board of Pharmacy Consider Certain Factors when Determining Additional Cultivation Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16)
Jan. 26, 2022 WA HB 1105 Establishes Criminal and Civil Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
Sept. 17, 2020 VT S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56)
May 4, 2019 KS SB 28 Authorizes CBD Oil for Patients with Debilitating Medical Conditions Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 36)
May 14, 2020 MO HB 1896 Requires Employees of Medical Marijuana Businesses to Submit Fingerprints for Criminal Background Checks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 21)
May 17, 2022 OK HB 3752 Requires That Land Used to Grow Marijuana is Returned to Its Former State Before Sale Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 7)
April 22, 2021 WA HB 1443 Expands the Duties of the Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 36)
April 27, 2021 MT HB 701 Amends Marijuana Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32)
June 25, 2021 PA HB 1024 Amends Marijuana Laws to Make it Easier to Remove Yeast or Mold Contaminants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (165 - 36)
May 28, 2021 TX HB 1535 Expands the Texas Compassionate Use Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (119 - 25)
Oct. 2, 2018 MI HB 4668 Prohibits Marijuana Infused Beer Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 4)
May 18, 2022 OK HB 3208 Amends Various State Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 17)
May 8, 2013 CO HB 1317 Establishes Regulations for the Retail Marijuana Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
Feb. 22, 2021 NJ A 5342 Specifies Penalties for Individuals Under 21 Possessing Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 28)
April 8, 2023 MD HB 556 Requires Legalization of Recreational Cannabis by July 1, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 35)
May 12, 2023 MO HB 202 Amends State Industrial Hemp Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 47)
May 8, 2013 CO HB 1318 Establishes Sales Taxes for Retail Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
May 2, 2019 CO HB 19-1230 Authorizes Marijuana Consumption on the Premises of Hospitality Establishments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 22)
July 6, 2013 OR HB 3460 Authorizes Retail Medical Marijuana Establishments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 28, 2024 SD HB 1125 Prohibits Hemp-Derived "Diet Weed" Products such as Delta 8 and Delta 9 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 1)
May 31, 2019 IL HB 1438 Authorizes Sale and Use of Recreational Cannabis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 47)
Dec. 17, 2020 NJ S 2535 Reduces Fines and Sentences Related to Marijuana Possession Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 12)
May 19, 2022 OK HB 2179 Expands Medical Marijuana Licensing and Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 16)
April 22, 2017 IA HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 11)
June 3, 2013 NV SB 374 Establishes Framework for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
May 11, 2016 LA SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
June 6, 2018 NY A 2142 Requires Certain Marijuana Convictions be Sealed Bill Passed - House (98 - 41)
April 1, 2022 MD HB 837 Establishes Regulations for the Legal Use of Cannabis and Marijuana Bill Passed - House (89 - 41)
Jan. 4, 2018 VT H 511 Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (81 - 63)
June 26, 2015 WA HB 2136 Amends Regulations Regarding Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
March 26, 2014 NH HB 492 Authorizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (192 - 140)
May 18, 2022 MA S 2823 Amends Existing State Cannabis Laws (153 - 2)
Sept. 9, 2019 CA AB 1291 Requires Cannabis Businesses to Enter Into Labor Peace Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 14)
May 24, 2022 RI S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/22 HB 972 Establishes Provisions Decriminalizing Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 35)
6/19 A 6357E Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (117 - 13)
4/12 SB 903 Authorizes New Limits on the THC Amount in Hemp Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 41)
1/21 SB 517 Authorizes Marijuana Paraphernalia Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 55)
11/27 SB 3136 Authorizes More Discretion by the State Police in Positive Cannabis Testing Terminations Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 24)
5/07 HB 321 Establishes a Medical Marijuana Dispensary System Conference Report Adopted - House (36 - 13)
4/30 HB 673 Amends Law Regarding Medical Cannabis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (33 - 17)
3/09 SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
5/19 HB 4287 Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 15)
4/27 SB 423 Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 30)
5/16 SF 2470 Establishes a Patient Registry for Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 40)
5/26 SB 437 Authorizes the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to Select a Vendor for Seed-to-Sale Inventory Tracking Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 20)
4/12 SB 1337 Establishes New Regulations and Provisions to the Medical Marijuana Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 20)
3/09 SB 679 Amends Cannabis Oversight Under the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 26)
9/24 HB 4982 Authorizes Convicts of Marijuana Misdemeanors to Apply for Expungement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 7)
4/06 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 24)
4/12 SB 1533 Requires the Board of Pharmacy Consider Certain Factors when Determining Additional Cultivation Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16)
1/26 HB 1105 Establishes Criminal and Civil Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
9/17 S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56)
5/04 SB 28 Authorizes CBD Oil for Patients with Debilitating Medical Conditions Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 36)
5/14 HB 1896 Requires Employees of Medical Marijuana Businesses to Submit Fingerprints for Criminal Background Checks Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 21)
5/17 HB 3752 Requires That Land Used to Grow Marijuana is Returned to Its Former State Before Sale Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 7)
4/22 HB 1443 Expands the Duties of the Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 36)
4/27 HB 701 Amends Marijuana Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32)
6/25 HB 1024 Amends Marijuana Laws to Make it Easier to Remove Yeast or Mold Contaminants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (165 - 36)
5/28 HB 1535 Expands the Texas Compassionate Use Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (119 - 25)
10/02 HB 4668 Prohibits Marijuana Infused Beer Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 4)
5/18 HB 3208 Amends Various State Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 17)
5/08 HB 1317 Establishes Regulations for the Retail Marijuana Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
2/22 A 5342 Specifies Penalties for Individuals Under 21 Possessing Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 28)
4/08 HB 556 Requires Legalization of Recreational Cannabis by July 1, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 35)
5/12 HB 202 Amends State Industrial Hemp Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 47)
5/08 HB 1318 Establishes Sales Taxes for Retail Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
5/02 HB 19-1230 Authorizes Marijuana Consumption on the Premises of Hospitality Establishments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 22)
7/06 HB 3460 Authorizes Retail Medical Marijuana Establishments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/28 HB 1125 Prohibits Hemp-Derived "Diet Weed" Products such as Delta 8 and Delta 9 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 1)
5/31 HB 1438 Authorizes Sale and Use of Recreational Cannabis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 47)
12/17 S 2535 Reduces Fines and Sentences Related to Marijuana Possession Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 12)
5/19 HB 2179 Expands Medical Marijuana Licensing and Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 16)
4/22 HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 11)
6/03 SB 374 Establishes Framework for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
5/11 SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
6/06 A 2142 Requires Certain Marijuana Convictions be Sealed Bill Passed - House (98 - 41)
4/01 HB 837 Establishes Regulations for the Legal Use of Cannabis and Marijuana Bill Passed - House (89 - 41)
1/04 H 511 Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (81 - 63)
6/26 HB 2136 Amends Regulations Regarding Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
3/26 HB 492 Authorizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (192 - 140)
5/18 S 2823 Amends Existing State Cannabis Laws (153 - 2)
9/09 AB 1291 Requires Cannabis Businesses to Enter Into Labor Peace Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 14)
5/24 S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
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