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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 29, 2019 FL HB 19 Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
April 27, 2019 IA HF 732 Increases THC Allowance for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
April 9, 2019 DE SB 34 Establishes a Per-Pill Tax on Prescription Opioid Painkillers Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
April 2, 2019 GA HB 324 Authorizes Sale of Medical Marijuana Oil Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 20)
March 18, 2019 ID H 180 Authorizes Syringe and Needle Exchange Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
March 14, 2019 NH SB 311 Amends Annulment Laws for Certain Drug Possession Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8)
March 12, 2019 SD HB 1191 Authorizes the Cultivation of Industrial Hemp Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 13)
March 11, 2019 OK HB 2612 Establishes State Medical Marijuana Rules and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 5)
March 7, 2019 FL SB 182 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana by Smoking Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
March 5, 2019 NM SB 323 Reduces Criminal Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
Feb. 28, 2019 VT S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
Feb. 18, 2019 NM SB 204 Authorizes Medical Cannabis In Certain School Settings Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
Dec. 3, 2018 UT HB 3001 Authorizes Medical Cannabis in the State Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ A 1330 Authorizes Research and Cultivation of Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
Sept. 17, 2018 National HR 6 Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 Bill Passed - Senate (99 - 1)
Aug. 22, 2018 CA AB 1793 Amends Marijuana Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 21, 2018 RI H 7715 Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
May 30, 2018 CA SB 930 Authorizes Cannabis Limited Charter Banks Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
May 9, 2018 LA HB 823 Amends Termination Date of Medical Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
May 9, 2018 LA HB 627 Authorizes Recommendation of Medical Marijuana for Treating Certain Health Conditions of Individuals with Autism Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
April 11, 2018 ME LD 1719 Authorizes Adult-Use of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
March 16, 2018 ID H 649 Amends Drug Use Laws Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 28, 2018 VA SB 726 Authorizes Doctors Recommend Use of Cannabidiol Oil for Treatment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2018 IN HB 1359 Increases Penalties for Drug Dealers Connected to Overdose Deaths Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
Feb. 21, 2018 AK SB 6 Authorizes Production of Industrial Hemp Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
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)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/29 HB 19 Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
4/27 HF 732 Increases THC Allowance for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
4/09 SB 34 Establishes a Per-Pill Tax on Prescription Opioid Painkillers Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
4/02 HB 324 Authorizes Sale of Medical Marijuana Oil Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 20)
3/18 H 180 Authorizes Syringe and Needle Exchange Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
3/14 SB 311 Amends Annulment Laws for Certain Drug Possession Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8)
3/12 HB 1191 Authorizes the Cultivation of Industrial Hemp Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 13)
3/11 HB 2612 Establishes State Medical Marijuana Rules and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 5)
3/07 SB 182 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana by Smoking Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
3/05 SB 323 Reduces Criminal Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
2/28 S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
2/18 SB 204 Authorizes Medical Cannabis In Certain School Settings Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
12/03 HB 3001 Authorizes Medical Cannabis in the State Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
9/27 A 1330 Authorizes Research and Cultivation of Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
9/17 HR 6 Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 Bill Passed - Senate (99 - 1)
8/22 AB 1793 Amends Marijuana Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/21 H 7715 Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
5/30 SB 930 Authorizes Cannabis Limited Charter Banks Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
5/09 HB 823 Amends Termination Date of Medical Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
5/09 HB 627 Authorizes Recommendation of Medical Marijuana for Treating Certain Health Conditions of Individuals with Autism Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
4/11 LD 1719 Authorizes Adult-Use of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
3/16 H 649 Amends Drug Use Laws Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/28 SB 726 Authorizes Doctors Recommend Use of Cannabidiol Oil for Treatment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
2/27 HB 1359 Increases Penalties for Drug Dealers Connected to Overdose Deaths Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
2/21 SB 6 Authorizes Production of Industrial Hemp Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
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)
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