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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:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 10, 2018 ME LD 1719 Authorizes Adult-Use of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (112 - 34)
March 12, 2018 TN HB 1875 Authorizes Commissioner of Agriculture to Exempt Industrial Hemp from Regulatory Requirements Bill Passed - House (79 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2018 VA SB 726 Authorizes Doctors Recommend Use of Cannabidiol Oil for Treatment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Feb. 21, 2018 AK SB 6 Authorizes Production of Industrial Hemp Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
Feb. 13, 2018 UT HB 197 Authorizes the Cultivation and Distribution of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (38 - 32)
Feb. 9, 2018 UT HB 195 Authorizes Terminal Ill Individuals to Try Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (40 - 26)
Jan. 4, 2018 VT H 511 Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (81 - 63)
Oct. 26, 2017 MA S 2200 Amends Various Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
July 20, 2017 MA H 3818 Amends Voter-Passed Marijuana Law Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
June 22, 2017 MA H 3776 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
June 21, 2017 MA H 3768 Authorizes Reforms to Recreational Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - House (126 - 28)
June 9, 2017 FL SB 8A Establishes Rules for Growing Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
June 1, 2017 CA AB 1578 Prohibits State Law Enforcement from Cooperating with Federal Marijuana Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (41 - 33)
May 18, 2017 DE SB 24 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 16, 2017 DE SB 24 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 1)
May 11, 2017 NH HB 640 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 6)
May 3, 2017 VT H 170 Authorizes Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (75 - 71)
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 ND SB 2344 Establishes Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
April 13, 2017 IA HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
April 12, 2017 CO SB 192 Authorizes Transfers of Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana Licensees Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
April 10, 2017 TN HB 109 Amends Marijuana Possession Laws Bill Failed - House (44 - 45)
April 6, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 24)
April 5, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
April 4, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
March 29, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
March 27, 2017 TN HB 173 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Drug-Related Sanctions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 21, 2017 IA HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 21, 2017 OR SB 863 Prohibits Marijuana Retailers from Customer Record-Keeping Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
March 8, 2017 NH HB 640 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (318 - 36)
Sept. 8, 2016 MI HB 4827 Establishes Medical Marijuana Tracking System Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
Sept. 8, 2016 MI HB 4210 Authorizes Edible Medical Marijuana Products Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Sept. 8, 2016 MI HB 4209 Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Sept. 8, 2016 MI SB 141 Establishes Penalties for the Unauthorized Sale of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Sept. 8, 2016 MI SB 1014 Exempts Medical Marijuana Rules from Administrative Procedures Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Aug. 1, 2016 NJ A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 16, 2016 NJ A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
May 18, 2016 IL SB 2228 Classifies Minor Marijuana Possession as Civil Violation Bill Passed - House (64 - 50)
May 16, 2016 LA SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
May 11, 2016 LA SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
May 10, 2016 OH HB 523 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
April 21, 2016 NH HB 1631 Amends Penalty for Possession of Marijuana "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - Senate (14 - 10)
April 20, 2016 LA SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
April 19, 2016 IL SB 2228 Classifies Minor Marijuana Possession as Civil Violation Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14)
April 19, 2016 LA SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 16)
April 5, 2016 NE LB 643 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (30 - 15)
March 29, 2016 HI HCR 127 Authorizes a Study on the Potential Impact of Drug Legalization Joint Resolution Passed - House (37 - 7)
March 16, 2016 PA SB 3 Establishes Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (149 - 43)
March 8, 2016 SD SB 171 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Failed - House (25 - 43)
March 7, 2016 FL HB 307 Amends Medical Marijuana Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
March 4, 2016 HI HB 2707 Authorizes Nurses to Certify Medical Marijuana Patients Bill Passed - House (38 - 9)
Feb. 25, 2016 CO SB 80 Establishes Regulations for Secured Medical Marijuana Cultivation Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Feb. 25, 2016 VT S 241 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 25, 2016 UT SB 73 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 23, 2016 OR SB 1511 Establishes Regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
Feb. 23, 2016 SD SB 171 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Feb. 23, 2016 WY SF 96 Classifies 3 Ounces of Marijuana Edibles as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Feb. 22, 2016 UT SB 89 Authorizes the Use of Medicinal Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
Feb. 14, 2016 NM SJR 5 Authorizes the Use of Marijuana Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 24)
Feb. 11, 2016 NH HB 1694 Authorizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (190 - 112)
Jan. 29, 2016 NM HB 195 Specifies Employer is not Liable for Medical Marijuana Workers' Compensation Costs Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
Jan. 21, 2016 MD SB 517 Authorizes Marijuana Paraphernalia Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 55)
Jan. 21, 2016 MD SB 517 Authorizes Marijuana Paraphernalia Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
July 2, 2015 OR SB 460 Authorizes Retail Sale of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
June 26, 2015 WA HB 2136 Amends Regulations Regarding Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
June 25, 2015 OR HB 2041 Establishes Sales Tax on Retail Marijuana Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
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)
June 2, 2015 DE HB 39 Decriminalizes Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (24 - 14)
May 30, 2015 IL SB 33 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Bill Passed - House (68 - 36)
May 21, 2015 IL HB 218 Classifies Marijuana Possession as a Civil Violation Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
May 13, 2015 LA HB 149 Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion Bill Passed - House (54 - 37)
May 7, 2015 HI HB 321 Establishes a Medical Marijuana Dispensary System Conference Report Adopted - House (36 - 13)
May 7, 2015 KS HB 2049 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (81 - 36)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/10 LD 1719 Authorizes Adult-Use of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (112 - 34)
3/12 HB 1875 Authorizes Commissioner of Agriculture to Exempt Industrial Hemp from Regulatory Requirements Bill Passed - House (79 - 7)
2/28 SB 726 Authorizes Doctors Recommend Use of Cannabidiol Oil for Treatment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
2/21 SB 6 Authorizes Production of Industrial Hemp Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
2/13 HB 197 Authorizes the Cultivation and Distribution of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (38 - 32)
2/09 HB 195 Authorizes Terminal Ill Individuals to Try Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (40 - 26)
1/04 H 511 Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (81 - 63)
10/26 S 2200 Amends Various Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
7/20 H 3818 Amends Voter-Passed Marijuana Law Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
6/22 H 3776 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
6/21 H 3768 Authorizes Reforms to Recreational Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - House (126 - 28)
6/09 SB 8A Establishes Rules for Growing Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
6/01 AB 1578 Prohibits State Law Enforcement from Cooperating with Federal Marijuana Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (41 - 33)
5/18 SB 24 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/16 SB 24 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 1)
5/11 HB 640 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 6)
5/03 H 170 Authorizes Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (75 - 71)
4/22 HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
4/22 HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 11)
4/13 SB 2344 Establishes Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
4/13 HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
4/12 SB 192 Authorizes Transfers of Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana Licensees Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
4/10 HB 109 Amends Marijuana Possession Laws Bill Failed - House (44 - 45)
4/06 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 24)
4/05 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
4/04 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
3/29 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
3/27 HB 173 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Drug-Related Sanctions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/21 HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/21 SB 863 Prohibits Marijuana Retailers from Customer Record-Keeping Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
3/08 HB 640 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (318 - 36)
9/08 HB 4827 Establishes Medical Marijuana Tracking System Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
9/08 HB 4210 Authorizes Edible Medical Marijuana Products Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
9/08 HB 4209 Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
9/08 SB 141 Establishes Penalties for the Unauthorized Sale of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
9/08 SB 1014 Exempts Medical Marijuana Rules from Administrative Procedures Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
8/01 A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/16 A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
5/18 SB 2228 Classifies Minor Marijuana Possession as Civil Violation Bill Passed - House (64 - 50)
5/16 SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
5/11 SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
5/10 HB 523 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
4/21 HB 1631 Amends Penalty for Possession of Marijuana "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - Senate (14 - 10)
4/20 SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
4/19 SB 2228 Classifies Minor Marijuana Possession as Civil Violation Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14)
4/19 SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 16)
4/05 LB 643 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (30 - 15)
3/29 HCR 127 Authorizes a Study on the Potential Impact of Drug Legalization Joint Resolution Passed - House (37 - 7)
3/16 SB 3 Establishes Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (149 - 43)
3/08 SB 171 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Failed - House (25 - 43)
3/07 HB 307 Amends Medical Marijuana Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
3/04 HB 2707 Authorizes Nurses to Certify Medical Marijuana Patients Bill Passed - House (38 - 9)
2/25 SB 80 Establishes Regulations for Secured Medical Marijuana Cultivation Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
2/25 S 241 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/25 SB 73 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/23 SB 1511 Establishes Regulations for Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
2/23 SB 171 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
2/23 SF 96 Classifies 3 Ounces of Marijuana Edibles as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
2/22 SB 89 Authorizes the Use of Medicinal Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
2/14 SJR 5 Authorizes the Use of Marijuana Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 24)
2/11 HB 1694 Authorizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (190 - 112)
1/29 HB 195 Specifies Employer is not Liable for Medical Marijuana Workers' Compensation Costs Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
1/21 SB 517 Authorizes Marijuana Paraphernalia Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 55)
1/21 SB 517 Authorizes Marijuana Paraphernalia Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
7/02 SB 460 Authorizes Retail Sale of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
6/26 HB 2136 Amends Regulations Regarding Recreational Marijuana Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
6/25 HB 2041 Establishes Sales Tax on Retail Marijuana Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
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)
6/02 HB 39 Decriminalizes Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (24 - 14)
5/30 SB 33 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Bill Passed - House (68 - 36)
5/21 HB 218 Classifies Marijuana Possession as a Civil Violation Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
5/13 HB 149 Amends Penalties for Marijuana Possesion Bill Passed - House (54 - 37)
5/07 HB 321 Establishes a Medical Marijuana Dispensary System Conference Report Adopted - House (36 - 13)
5/07 HB 2049 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (81 - 36)
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