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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 2, 2024 | IA | HF 2605 | Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
March 12, 2024 | IA | HF 2605 | Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties | Bill Passed - House (79 - 16) |
March 21, 2023 | IA | HF 595 | Increases Penalties for the Manufacture, Distribution and Possession of Drugs Containing Fentanyl | Bill Passed - House (91 - 3) |
March 14, 2023 | IA | SF 319 | Authorizes Drug Testing of Private Sector Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
March 17, 2021 | IA | SF 361 | Establishes Guidelines for Drug Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
June 3, 2020 | IA | HF 2589 | Expands the Medical Marijuana Program to Include Severe Autism and PTSD | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
March 10, 2020 | IA | HF 2589 | Expands the Medical Marijuana Program to Include Severe Autism and PTSD | Bill Passed - House (52 - 48) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 732 | Increases THC Allowance for Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
April 22, 2017 | IA | HF 524 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7) |
April 22, 2017 | IA | HF 524 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 11) |
April 13, 2017 | IA | HF 524 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
March 21, 2017 | IA | HF 524 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (96 - 0) |
April 15, 2015 | IA | SF 484 | Expands Medical Marijuana Uses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 219 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
May 1, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
April 30, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
April 24, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |