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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 18, 2015 | DE | HB 39 | Decriminalizes Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
June 3, 2015 | LA | HB 149 | Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
May 21, 2015 | IL | HB 218 | Classifies Marijuana Possession as a Civil Violation | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
May 7, 2015 | TX | SB 339 | Authorizes Medical Use of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
May 4, 2015 | LA | SB 143 | Authorizes Pharmacies to Distribute Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
April 15, 2015 | IA | SF 484 | Expands Medical Marijuana Uses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
March 14, 2015 | NM | SB 383 | Authorizes Decriminalization of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 20) |
March 10, 2015 | HI | SB 879 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
March 9, 2015 | UT | SB 259 | Authorizes Use of Medical Cannabis | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 15) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 219 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
Feb. 9, 2015 | CO | SB 65 | Prohibits Withdrawing Public Assistance Funds at Certain Places | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/18 | HB 39 | Decriminalizes Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
6/03 | HB 149 | Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13) |
5/21 | HB 218 | Classifies Marijuana Possession as a Civil Violation | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
5/07 | SB 339 | Authorizes Medical Use of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
5/04 | SB 143 | Authorizes Pharmacies to Distribute Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
4/15 | SF 484 | Expands Medical Marijuana Uses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
3/14 | SB 383 | Authorizes Decriminalization of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 20) |
3/10 | SB 879 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
3/09 | SB 259 | Authorizes Use of Medical Cannabis | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 15) |
2/24 | SF 219 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
2/09 | SB 65 | Prohibits Withdrawing Public Assistance Funds at Certain Places | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |