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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 25, 2012 | NH | SB 409 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (236 - 96) |
May 16, 2012 | RI | H 7888 A | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | Bill Passed - House (64 - 7) |
March 8, 2012 | NH | HB 1705 | Legalizes Marijuana for Individuals Over 21 Years of Age | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (228 - 89) |
May 15, 2012 | CO | HB 1005 | Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
March 8, 2012 | NH | HB 1526 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Less than One-Half Ounce of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (162 - 161) |
June 25, 2012 | NJ | A 1465 | Reduces Penalties for Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
June 5, 2012 | RI | H 7092 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (50 - 24) |
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) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/25 | SB 409 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (236 - 96) |
5/16 | H 7888 A | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | Bill Passed - House (64 - 7) |
3/08 | HB 1705 | Legalizes Marijuana for Individuals Over 21 Years of Age | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (228 - 89) |
5/15 | HB 1005 | Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
3/08 | HB 1526 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Less than One-Half Ounce of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (162 - 161) |
6/25 | A 1465 | Reduces Penalties for Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
6/05 | H 7092 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (50 - 24) |
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) |