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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 8, 2023 MD HB 556 Requires Legalization of Recreational Cannabis by July 1, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 35)
April 7, 2023 MD SB 653 Repeals Cannabis Use from Definitions of Neglect in Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
April 7, 2023 MD HB 556 Requires Legalization of Recreational Cannabis by July 1, 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
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 30, 2023 KY SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
March 28, 2023 DE HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
March 28, 2023 DE HB 2 Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
March 16, 2023 KY SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
March 10, 2023 WV SB 220 Establishes the Industrial Hemp Development Act Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 9, 2023 DE HB 2 Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
March 7, 2023 SD SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
March 7, 2023 HI SB 669 Authorizes Individuals to Grow Up to 6 Cannabis Plants for Recreational Use Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
March 7, 2023 DE HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
March 1, 2023 NC SB 3 Authorizes the Use of Medical Cannabis for Those Who Qualify Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
Feb. 27, 2023 NJ A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
Feb. 22, 2023 VA SB 1337 Establishes New Regulations and Provisions to the Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2023 WA SB 5123 Prohibits Employers from Denying Employment Due to Positive Cannabis Drug Test Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
Dec. 15, 2022 NJ A 4151 Amends Certain Restrictions on Cannabis Establishment Owners Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
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)
June 29, 2022 DE HB 276 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
June 7, 2022 DE HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Veto Override Failed - House (20 - 20)
June 6, 2022 NC SB 711 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Products for Specified Conditions (36 - 7)
June 2, 2022 LA HB 629 Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
June 1, 2022 NC SB 455 Amends State Hemp Laws to Conform with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (86 - 25)
June 1, 2022 NY S 8837 Requires Coverage of Medical Marijuana by Certain Insurers Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
May 24, 2022 RI S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
May 24, 2022 LA HB 988 Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 8)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana (55 - 16)
May 24, 2022 RI S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate
May 24, 2022 LA HB 988 Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 32)
May 20, 2022 OK HB 2179 Expands Medical Marijuana Licensing and Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
May 19, 2022 OK HB 4287 Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 15)
May 19, 2022 OK HB 3208 Amends Various State Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 8)
May 19, 2022 OK HB 2179 Expands Medical Marijuana Licensing and Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 16)
May 19, 2022 DE SB 280 Requires Medical Marijuana Centers and Safety Compliance Facilities to have a Labor Peace Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
May 19, 2022 DE HB 372 Amends the Delaware Marijuana Control Act Bill Failed - House (23 - 15)
May 18, 2022 OK HB 3208 Amends Various State Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 17)
May 18, 2022 MA S 2823 Amends Existing State Cannabis Laws (153 - 2)
May 17, 2022 OK HB 3752 Requires That Land Used to Grow Marijuana is Returned to Its Former State Before Sale Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 7)
May 12, 2022 DE HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
May 11, 2022 LA HB 629 Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
May 9, 2022 CO SB 22-155 Expands the State Medical Marijuana Grant Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
May 5, 2022 DE HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
May 4, 2022 CT HB 5329 Increases Regulation of Marijuana Sales Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
May 4, 2022 AK HB 289 Establishes a State Marijuana Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (33 - 5)
April 28, 2022 NH HB 629 Reduces Certain Restrictions on Cannabis "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (9 - 15)
April 28, 2022 OK HB 4287 Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/08 HB 556 Requires Legalization of Recreational Cannabis by July 1, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 35)
4/07 SB 653 Repeals Cannabis Use from Definitions of Neglect in Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
4/07 HB 556 Requires Legalization of Recreational Cannabis by July 1, 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
4/06 HB 639 Authorizes Adults 21 and Older to Possess up to 4 Ounces of Cannabis Bill Passed - House (272 - 109)
3/30 SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
3/28 HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
3/28 HB 2 Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
3/16 SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
3/10 SB 220 Establishes the Industrial Hemp Development Act Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/09 HB 2 Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
3/07 SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
3/07 SB 669 Authorizes Individuals to Grow Up to 6 Cannabis Plants for Recreational Use Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
3/07 HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
3/06 SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
3/01 SB 3 Authorizes the Use of Medical Cannabis for Those Who Qualify Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
2/27 A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
2/22 SB 1337 Establishes New Regulations and Provisions to the Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
2/22 SB 5123 Prohibits Employers from Denying Employment Due to Positive Cannabis Drug Test Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
12/15 A 4151 Amends Certain Restrictions on Cannabis Establishment Owners Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
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)
6/29 HB 276 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
6/07 HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Veto Override Failed - House (20 - 20)
6/06 SB 711 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Products for Specified Conditions (36 - 7)
6/02 HB 629 Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
6/01 SB 455 Amends State Hemp Laws to Conform with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (86 - 25)
6/01 S 8837 Requires Coverage of Medical Marijuana by Certain Insurers Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
5/24 H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
5/24 S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
5/24 HB 988 Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 8)
5/24 H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana (55 - 16)
5/24 S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate
5/24 HB 988 Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 32)
5/20 HB 2179 Expands Medical Marijuana Licensing and Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
5/19 HB 4287 Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 15)
5/19 HB 3208 Amends Various State Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 8)
5/19 HB 2179 Expands Medical Marijuana Licensing and Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 16)
5/19 SB 280 Requires Medical Marijuana Centers and Safety Compliance Facilities to have a Labor Peace Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
5/19 HB 372 Amends the Delaware Marijuana Control Act Bill Failed - House (23 - 15)
5/18 HB 3208 Amends Various State Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 17)
5/18 S 2823 Amends Existing State Cannabis Laws (153 - 2)
5/17 HB 3752 Requires That Land Used to Grow Marijuana is Returned to Its Former State Before Sale Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 7)
5/12 HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
5/11 HB 629 Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
5/09 SB 22-155 Expands the State Medical Marijuana Grant Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
5/05 HB 371 Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
5/04 HB 5329 Increases Regulation of Marijuana Sales Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
5/04 HB 289 Establishes a State Marijuana Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (33 - 5)
4/28 HB 629 Reduces Certain Restrictions on Cannabis "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (9 - 15)
4/28 HB 4287 Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
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