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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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)
July 6, 2017 OR HB 2355 Reduces Criminal Charges for Drug Possession Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
June 22, 2017 MA H 3776 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
June 9, 2017 FL SB 8A Establishes Rules for Growing Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
May 24, 2017 ME LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients
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 5, 2017 VT S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
April 22, 2017 IA HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
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 13, 2017 MO HB 90 Establishes Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
April 12, 2017 CO SB 192 Authorizes Transfers of Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana Licensees Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
April 12, 2017 CO SB 192 Authorizes Transfers of Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana Licensees Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
April 6, 2017 IN HB 1438 Authorizes Counties or Municipalities to Approve Syringe Exchange Programs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
April 5, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
March 29, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
March 29, 2017 OH SB 1 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl-Related Drug Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
March 27, 2017 TN HB 173 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Drug-Related Sanctions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 27, 2017 TN HB 173 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Drug-Related Sanctions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 21, 2017 OR SB 863 Prohibits Marijuana Retailers from Customer Record-Keeping Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
March 2, 2017 WA SB 5223 Prohibits Localities from Permitting Heroin Injection Sites Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
Sept. 8, 2016 MI HB 4209 Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
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 SB 1014 Exempts Medical Marijuana Rules from Administrative Procedures Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Sept. 8, 2016 MI SB 141 Establishes Penalties for the Unauthorized Sale of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Aug. 1, 2016 NJ A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 24, 2016 OH HB 110 Authorizes Immunity for Individuals Reporting Drug Overdose Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
May 16, 2016 LA SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
April 25, 2016 CA SB 966 Prohibits Extending Sentences for Repeat Drug Offenders Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 16)
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 LA SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 16)
April 19, 2016 IL SB 2228 Classifies Minor Marijuana Possession as Civil Violation Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14)
April 5, 2016 NE LB 643 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (30 - 15)
March 15, 2016 KY HB 160 Establishes 1-for-1 Syringe Exchange Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
March 7, 2016 FL HB 307 Amends Medical Marijuana Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Feb. 25, 2016 UT SB 73 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 25, 2016 VT S 241 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 25, 2016 CO SB 80 Establishes Regulations for Secured Medical Marijuana Cultivation Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
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. 3, 2016 IN SB 80 Authorizes Pharmacists to Decline to Sell Certain Cold Medicines Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
Jan. 21, 2016 MD SB 517 Authorizes Marijuana Paraphernalia Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
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)
Dec. 10, 2014 MI HB 4118 Requires Drug Testing For Certain Welfare Recipients Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Dec. 10, 2014 MI SB 275 Requires Drug Testing of Welfare Recipients Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Sept. 24, 2014 PA SB 1182 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
Aug. 21, 2014 CA SB 1010 Amends Penalties for Cocaine Possession Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
June 20, 2014 NY A 6357E Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 10)
May 28, 2014 CA SB 1010 Amends Penalties for Cocaine Possession Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 16, 2014 MN SF 2470 Establishes a Patient Registry for Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 16)
May 1, 2014 IA SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8)
April 24, 2014 IA SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
April 17, 2014 TN HB 1574 Limits Amount of Pseudoephedrine an Individual Can Purchase Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 7)
April 7, 2014 TN SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 14, 2014 MD SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
March 13, 2014 IN HB 1351 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Conference Report Rejected - Senate (24 - 24)
March 8, 2014 WA SB 5887 Establishes Medical and Retail Marijuana Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Date No. Title Outcome
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)
7/06 HB 2355 Reduces Criminal Charges for Drug Possession Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
6/22 H 3776 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
6/09 SB 8A Establishes Rules for Growing Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
5/24 LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients
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)
5/05 S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
4/22 HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
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)
4/13 HB 90 Establishes Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
4/12 SB 192 Authorizes Transfers of Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana Licensees Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
4/12 SB 192 Authorizes Transfers of Retail Marijuana to Medical Marijuana Licensees Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
4/06 HB 1438 Authorizes Counties or Municipalities to Approve Syringe Exchange Programs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
4/05 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
3/29 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
3/29 SB 1 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl-Related Drug Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
3/27 HB 173 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Drug-Related Sanctions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/27 HB 173 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Drug-Related Sanctions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/21 SB 863 Prohibits Marijuana Retailers from Customer Record-Keeping Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
3/02 SB 5223 Prohibits Localities from Permitting Heroin Injection Sites Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
9/08 HB 4209 Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
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 SB 1014 Exempts Medical Marijuana Rules from Administrative Procedures Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
9/08 SB 141 Establishes Penalties for the Unauthorized Sale of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
8/01 A 457 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Treatment for PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/24 HB 110 Authorizes Immunity for Individuals Reporting Drug Overdose Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
5/16 SB 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
4/25 SB 966 Prohibits Extending Sentences for Repeat Drug Offenders Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 16)
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 271 Expands Eligibility for Medical Marijuana Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 16)
4/19 SB 2228 Classifies Minor Marijuana Possession as Civil Violation Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14)
4/05 LB 643 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (30 - 15)
3/15 HB 160 Establishes 1-for-1 Syringe Exchange Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
3/07 HB 307 Amends Medical Marijuana Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
2/25 SB 73 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/25 S 241 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/25 SB 80 Establishes Regulations for Secured Medical Marijuana Cultivation Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
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)
2/03 SB 80 Authorizes Pharmacists to Decline to Sell Certain Cold Medicines Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
1/21 SB 517 Authorizes Marijuana Paraphernalia Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
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)
12/10 HB 4118 Requires Drug Testing For Certain Welfare Recipients Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
12/10 SB 275 Requires Drug Testing of Welfare Recipients Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
9/24 SB 1182 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
8/21 SB 1010 Amends Penalties for Cocaine Possession Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
6/20 A 6357E Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 10)
5/28 SB 1010 Amends Penalties for Cocaine Possession Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/16 SF 2470 Establishes a Patient Registry for Medical Marijuana Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 16)
5/01 SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8)
4/24 SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
4/17 HB 1574 Limits Amount of Pseudoephedrine an Individual Can Purchase Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 7)
4/07 SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/14 SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
3/13 HB 1351 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Conference Report Rejected - Senate (24 - 24)
3/08 SB 5887 Establishes Medical and Retail Marijuana Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
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