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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 7, 2019 NM HB 356 Authorizes Sale of Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
March 27, 2019 KS HB 2244 Authorizes the Use of of CBD Oil Containing THC for Certain Medical Conditions Bill Passed - House (89 - 35)
April 4, 2019 NH HB 481 Authorizes the Recreational Sale of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (200 - 163)
April 30, 2019 TX HB 63 Authorizes the Decriminalization of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - House (103 - 42)
April 23, 2019 NV AB 132 Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 1690 Amends Criminal Record Expungement Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 36)
Sept. 25, 2019 National HR 1595 Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (321 - 103)
April 18, 2019 CO HB 19-1234 Authorizes the Delivery of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
Feb. 13, 2019 WV HB 2878 Defines Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug Bill Passed - House (87 - 11)
Dec. 3, 2018 UT HB 3001 Authorizes Medical Cannabis in the State Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
Feb. 20, 2020 KY HB 136 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
March 10, 2020 IA HF 2589 Expands the Medical Marijuana Program to Include Severe Autism and PTSD Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
March 12, 2020 AZ HCR 2045 Requires Warning Labels on Medical Marijuana Among Other Provisions Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
Feb. 20, 2020 NH HB 1648 Authorizes Certain Cannabis Products and the Home Cultivation of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (236 - 112)
June 18, 2020 NJ A 1897 Reduces Criminal Penalty for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
March 10, 2020 OK HB 3227 Authorizes the Delivery of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
March 11, 2020 MD HB 550 Expands Marijuana Decriminalization Policies Bill Passed - House (93 - 44)
May 20, 2020 LA HB 211 Prohibits State Commissioner from Penalizing Financial Institutions for Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
Dec. 4, 2020 National HR 3884 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (228 - 164)
June 3, 2020 MI HB 5700 Expands Access to Medical Marijuana Licenses Bill Passed - House (100 - 9)
Dec. 17, 2020 NJ A 21 Rescinds the Classification of Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug. Bill Passed - House (49 - 24)
Feb. 5, 2021 VA HB 2312 Authorizes the Simple Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
Feb. 26, 2021 NM HB 12 Authorizes the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
Feb. 25, 2021 SD HB 1100 Establishes a Task Force to Legalize Medical Marijuana by 2022 Bill Passed - House (40 - 28)
March 2, 2021 MT HB 517 Amends Penalties for Underage Use and Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (68 - 31)
Feb. 25, 2021 SD HB 1095 Authorizes Communities to Deem if Retail Licenses are Necessary for Recreational Cannabis Usage Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
April 1, 2021 MT HB 655 Amends Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - House (69 - 28)
Feb. 23, 2021 ND HB 1420 Authorizes the Legalization of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
April 14, 2021 IL HB 147 Establishes Regulations for Delta-8 and Other Cannabinoid Products Bill Passed - House (96 - 15)
April 10, 2021 OR HB 2519 Authorizes Businesses to Deliver Cannabis Outside of their Jusridiction Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
April 20, 2021 NV AB 400 Reduces Penalties for Drivers with Marijuana Metabolites in their Body Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
March 17, 2021 CO HB 21-1090 Rescinds Marijuana Possession Offenses of Two Ounces or Less Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
March 1, 2021 WA HB 1105 Establishes Criminal and Civil Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
April 19, 2021 National HR 1996 SAFE Banking Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (321 - 101)
May 11, 2021 LA HB 652 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
Feb. 22, 2021 IN HB 1028 Establishes a Defense for a Person who Operates a Vehicle with Marijuana in Their Metabolism Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
Jan. 31, 2022 ID H 446 Amends Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
Feb. 22, 2022 CO HB 22-1037 Authorizes Dual Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (53 - 11)
March 2, 2022 OH HB 60 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill Passed - House (77 - 14)
April 1, 2022 National HR 3617 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 204)
April 4, 2022 National HR 5657 Medical Marijuana Research Act Bill Passed - House (343 - 75)
May 4, 2022 AK HB 289 Establishes a State Marijuana Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (33 - 5)
April 20, 2022 AK HB 246 Prohibits the Release of Marijuana Convictions Bill Passed - House (30 - 8)
May 5, 2022 DE HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
May 11, 2022 LA HB 629 Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
April 30, 2021 TX HB 441 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (88 - 40)
March 4, 2022 OR HB 5201 Establishes New Fees for Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (34 - 23)
Oct. 27, 2022 NJ A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - House (60 - 6)
July 26, 2022 National HR 8454 Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Bill Passed - House (325 - 95)
April 6, 2023 NH HB 639 Authorizes Adults 21 and Older to Possess up to 4 Ounces of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (272 - 109)
March 7, 2023 DE HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
March 9, 2023 DE HB 2 Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
May 23, 2023 LA HB 286 Authorizes Expungements for Certain Amounts of Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
April 25, 2023 MN HF 100 Establishes Cannabis Policy and Finances Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4151 Amends Certain Restrictions on Cannabis Establishment Owners Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
Jan. 16, 2024 SD HB 1036 Requires Cannabis Dispensary's Post Public Notice on the Federal Prohibition on Firearm Ownership While Using Cannabis Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
Jan. 16, 2024 SD HB 1024 Require Applications for Medical Cannabis Licenses have Notice on the Federal Prohibition on Firearm Ownership While Using Cannabis Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
Jan. 25, 2024 DE HB 285 Repeals Certain Requirments for Medical Marijuana Card Bill Passed - House (26 - 10)
Feb. 12, 2024 VA HB 698 Authorizes Legal Recreational Cannabis for Adults Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
Feb. 12, 2024 NM HB 239 Establishes Cannabis as Prison Contraband Bill Passed - House (57 - 4)
March 8, 2024 NH HB 1539 Authorizes an Automatic Annulment Process for All Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - House (283 - 80)
March 12, 2024 IA HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
April 11, 2024 NH HB 1633 Establishes Legal Regulations Regarding Cannabis Bill Passed - House (239 - 136)
June 18, 2024 DE HB 408 Establishes a Temporary Conversion License For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
March 8, 2012 NH HB 1705 Legalizes Marijuana for Individuals Over 21 Years of Age "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (228 - 89)
Feb. 21, 2011 MT HB 161 Repeals Montana Medical Marijuana Law Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
June 5, 2012 RI H 7092 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (50 - 24)
March 8, 2012 NH HB 1526 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Less than One-Half Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (162 - 161)
May 15, 2012 CO HB 1005 Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
June 25, 2012 NJ A 1465 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Bill Passed - House (44 - 31)
May 31, 2012 CA AB 2312 Regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
April 25, 2012 CT HB 5389 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (96 - 51)
June 15, 2005 National H Amdt 272 Medical Marijuana Use Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (161 - 264)
July 25, 2007 National H Amdt 674 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation Amendment Rejected - House (165 - 262)
June 7, 2022 DE HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Veto Override Failed - House (20 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/07 HB 356 Authorizes Sale of Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
3/27 HB 2244 Authorizes the Use of of CBD Oil Containing THC for Certain Medical Conditions Bill Passed - House (89 - 35)
4/04 HB 481 Authorizes the Recreational Sale of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (200 - 163)
4/30 HB 63 Authorizes the Decriminalization of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - House (103 - 42)
4/23 AB 132 Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
4/11 HB 1690 Amends Criminal Record Expungement Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 36)
9/25 HR 1595 Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (321 - 103)
4/18 HB 19-1234 Authorizes the Delivery of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
2/13 HB 2878 Defines Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug Bill Passed - House (87 - 11)
12/03 HB 3001 Authorizes Medical Cannabis in the State Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
2/20 HB 136 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
3/10 HF 2589 Expands the Medical Marijuana Program to Include Severe Autism and PTSD Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
3/12 HCR 2045 Requires Warning Labels on Medical Marijuana Among Other Provisions Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
2/20 HB 1648 Authorizes Certain Cannabis Products and the Home Cultivation of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (236 - 112)
6/18 A 1897 Reduces Criminal Penalty for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
3/10 HB 3227 Authorizes the Delivery of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
3/11 HB 550 Expands Marijuana Decriminalization Policies Bill Passed - House (93 - 44)
5/20 HB 211 Prohibits State Commissioner from Penalizing Financial Institutions for Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
12/04 HR 3884 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (228 - 164)
6/03 HB 5700 Expands Access to Medical Marijuana Licenses Bill Passed - House (100 - 9)
12/17 A 21 Rescinds the Classification of Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug. Bill Passed - House (49 - 24)
2/05 HB 2312 Authorizes the Simple Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
2/26 HB 12 Authorizes the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
2/25 HB 1100 Establishes a Task Force to Legalize Medical Marijuana by 2022 Bill Passed - House (40 - 28)
3/02 HB 517 Amends Penalties for Underage Use and Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (68 - 31)
2/25 HB 1095 Authorizes Communities to Deem if Retail Licenses are Necessary for Recreational Cannabis Usage Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
4/01 HB 655 Amends Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - House (69 - 28)
2/23 HB 1420 Authorizes the Legalization of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
4/14 HB 147 Establishes Regulations for Delta-8 and Other Cannabinoid Products Bill Passed - House (96 - 15)
4/10 HB 2519 Authorizes Businesses to Deliver Cannabis Outside of their Jusridiction Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
4/20 AB 400 Reduces Penalties for Drivers with Marijuana Metabolites in their Body Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
3/17 HB 21-1090 Rescinds Marijuana Possession Offenses of Two Ounces or Less Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
3/01 HB 1105 Establishes Criminal and Civil Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
4/19 HR 1996 SAFE Banking Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (321 - 101)
5/11 HB 652 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
2/22 HB 1028 Establishes a Defense for a Person who Operates a Vehicle with Marijuana in Their Metabolism Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
1/31 H 446 Amends Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
2/22 HB 22-1037 Authorizes Dual Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (53 - 11)
3/02 HB 60 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill Passed - House (77 - 14)
4/01 HR 3617 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 204)
4/04 HR 5657 Medical Marijuana Research Act Bill Passed - House (343 - 75)
5/04 HB 289 Establishes a State Marijuana Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (33 - 5)
4/20 HB 246 Prohibits the Release of Marijuana Convictions Bill Passed - House (30 - 8)
5/05 HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
5/11 HB 629 Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
4/30 HB 441 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (88 - 40)
3/04 HB 5201 Establishes New Fees for Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (34 - 23)
10/27 A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - House (60 - 6)
7/26 HR 8454 Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Bill Passed - House (325 - 95)
4/06 HB 639 Authorizes Adults 21 and Older to Possess up to 4 Ounces of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (272 - 109)
3/07 HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
3/09 HB 2 Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
5/23 HB 286 Authorizes Expungements for Certain Amounts of Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
4/25 HF 100 Establishes Cannabis Policy and Finances Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
12/15 A 4151 Amends Certain Restrictions on Cannabis Establishment Owners Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
1/16 HB 1036 Requires Cannabis Dispensary's Post Public Notice on the Federal Prohibition on Firearm Ownership While Using Cannabis Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
1/16 HB 1024 Require Applications for Medical Cannabis Licenses have Notice on the Federal Prohibition on Firearm Ownership While Using Cannabis Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
1/25 HB 285 Repeals Certain Requirments for Medical Marijuana Card Bill Passed - House (26 - 10)
2/12 HB 698 Authorizes Legal Recreational Cannabis for Adults Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
2/12 HB 239 Establishes Cannabis as Prison Contraband Bill Passed - House (57 - 4)
3/08 HB 1539 Authorizes an Automatic Annulment Process for All Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - House (283 - 80)
3/12 HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
4/11 HB 1633 Establishes Legal Regulations Regarding Cannabis Bill Passed - House (239 - 136)
6/18 HB 408 Establishes a Temporary Conversion License For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
3/08 HB 1705 Legalizes Marijuana for Individuals Over 21 Years of Age "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (228 - 89)
2/21 HB 161 Repeals Montana Medical Marijuana Law Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
6/05 H 7092 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (50 - 24)
3/08 HB 1526 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Less than One-Half Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (162 - 161)
5/15 HB 1005 Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
6/25 A 1465 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Bill Passed - House (44 - 31)
5/31 AB 2312 Regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
4/25 HB 5389 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (96 - 51)
6/15 H Amdt 272 Medical Marijuana Use Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (161 - 264)
7/25 H Amdt 674 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation Amendment Rejected - House (165 - 262)
6/07 HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Veto Override Failed - House (20 - 20)
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