Virginia Marijuana Key Votes

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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 12, 2023 VA SB 903 Authorizes New Limits on the THC Amount in Hemp Products Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
Feb. 22, 2023 VA SB 1337 Establishes New Regulations and Provisions to the Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA SB 391 Establishes Legal Framework for Sale of Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 27, 2021 VA HB 2312 Authorizes the Simple Possession of Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 19)
Feb. 5, 2021 VA SB 1406 Expands Adult Cannabis Use and Eliminates Criminal Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Oct. 2, 2020 VA SB 5029 Prohibits Search and Seizure Based Solely on the Odor of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
Aug. 28, 2020 VA SB 5029 Prohibits Search and Seizure Based Solely on the Odor of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
April 22, 2020 VA HB 972 Establishes Provisions Decriminalizing Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2018 VA SB 726 Authorizes Doctors Recommend Use of Cannabidiol Oil for Treatment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/12 SB 903 Authorizes New Limits on the THC Amount in Hemp Products Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
2/22 SB 1337 Establishes New Regulations and Provisions to the Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
2/15 SB 391 Establishes Legal Framework for Sale of Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/27 HB 2312 Authorizes the Simple Possession of Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 19)
2/05 SB 1406 Expands Adult Cannabis Use and Eliminates Criminal Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
10/02 SB 5029 Prohibits Search and Seizure Based Solely on the Odor of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
8/28 SB 5029 Prohibits Search and Seizure Based Solely on the Odor of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
4/22 HB 972 Establishes Provisions Decriminalizing Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
2/28 SB 726 Authorizes Doctors Recommend Use of Cannabidiol Oil for Treatment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)

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