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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 30, 2023 KY SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
March 29, 2023 GA HB 557 Authorizes Certain Physicians to Prescribe Schedule 2 Controlled Subtances Concurrence Vote Passed - House (173 - 2)
March 28, 2023 DE HB 2 Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
March 28, 2023 DE HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
March 27, 2023 GA HB 557 Authorizes Certain Physicians to Prescribe Schedule 2 Controlled Subtances (53 - 1)
March 22, 2023 WI SB 101 Increases Penalties for Providing or Selling Drugs that Result in an Individual's Death Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
March 21, 2023 IA HF 595 Increases Penalties for the Manufacture, Distribution and Possession of Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 17, 2023 NM SB 51 Authorizes Cost-Sharing Contributions for Prescription Drug Bill Passed - House (44 - 21)
March 16, 2023 KY SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
March 14, 2023 IA SF 319 Authorizes Drug Testing of Private Sector Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
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 SD SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
March 7, 2023 DE HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
March 7, 2023 HI SB 669 Authorizes Individuals to Grow Up to 6 Cannabis Plants for Recreational Use Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
March 2, 2023 MT SB 450 Authorizes Religious or Conscience Exemptions for Certain Vaccines Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 1, 2023 NC SB 3 Authorizes the Use of Medical Cannabis for Those Who Qualify Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
March 1, 2023 WA SB 5120 Establishes 23-Hour Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis Relief Centers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
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. 27, 2023 SD HB 1135 Establishes Transparency in the Pricing of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2023 VA SB 1188 Classifies Fentanyl as a "Weapons of Terrorism" and a Class 4 Felony Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 5)
Feb. 24, 2023 VA SB 1188 Classifies Fentanyl as a "Weapons of Terrorism" and a Class 4 Felony Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 42)
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)
Feb. 22, 2023 SC S 153 Classifies the Trafficking of Fentanyl as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
Feb. 17, 2023 VA SB 948 Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer Controlled Substances or Devices for Certain Infections for Adults 18 and Older Bill Passed - House (65 - 34)
Feb. 16, 2023 ND SB 2248 Establishes Penalty for an Individual Caught Aiding Injury or Death of Another Caused by Illegal Drug Substances Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
Feb. 16, 2023 MD HB 279 Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board Bill Passed - House (97 - 38)
Feb. 13, 2023 SD HB 1135 Establishes Transparency in the Pricing of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
Feb. 1, 2023 UT SB 86 Repeals Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
Jan. 11, 2023 MT HB 71 Amends State Alcohol Laws Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/30 SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
3/29 HB 557 Authorizes Certain Physicians to Prescribe Schedule 2 Controlled Subtances Concurrence Vote Passed - House (173 - 2)
3/28 HB 2 Establishes State Regulations and Taxes for Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
3/28 HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
3/27 HB 557 Authorizes Certain Physicians to Prescribe Schedule 2 Controlled Subtances (53 - 1)
3/22 SB 101 Increases Penalties for Providing or Selling Drugs that Result in an Individual's Death Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
3/21 HF 595 Increases Penalties for the Manufacture, Distribution and Possession of Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/17 SB 51 Authorizes Cost-Sharing Contributions for Prescription Drug Bill Passed - House (44 - 21)
3/16 SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
3/14 SF 319 Authorizes Drug Testing of Private Sector Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
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 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
3/07 HB 1 Authorizes Recreational Cannabis Use for Adults 21 and Older Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
3/07 SB 669 Authorizes Individuals to Grow Up to 6 Cannabis Plants for Recreational Use Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
3/06 SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
3/06 SB 1 Expands Definition of Who Can Access Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
3/02 SB 450 Authorizes Religious or Conscience Exemptions for Certain Vaccines Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/01 SB 3 Authorizes the Use of Medical Cannabis for Those Who Qualify Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
3/01 SB 5120 Establishes 23-Hour Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis Relief Centers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
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)
2/27 HB 1135 Establishes Transparency in the Pricing of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
2/25 SB 1188 Classifies Fentanyl as a "Weapons of Terrorism" and a Class 4 Felony Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 5)
2/24 SB 1188 Classifies Fentanyl as a "Weapons of Terrorism" and a Class 4 Felony Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 42)
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)
2/22 S 153 Classifies the Trafficking of Fentanyl as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
2/17 SB 948 Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer Controlled Substances or Devices for Certain Infections for Adults 18 and Older Bill Passed - House (65 - 34)
2/16 SB 2248 Establishes Penalty for an Individual Caught Aiding Injury or Death of Another Caused by Illegal Drug Substances Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
2/16 HB 279 Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board Bill Passed - House (97 - 38)
2/13 HB 1135 Establishes Transparency in the Pricing of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
2/01 SB 86 Repeals Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
1/11 HB 71 Amends State Alcohol Laws Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
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