RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Summary
Clarifies that an adequate supply of medical marijuana authorized for possession by a qualifying patient and the primary caregiver includes seven marijuana plants that are at least twelve inches in height or width, and seven marijuana seedlings that are less than twelve inches in height and width. Authorizes primary caregivers to continue cultivating marijuana for qualifying patients until December 31, 2020. Defines edible cannabis products as manufactured cannabis that is intended to be used, in whole or in part, for human consumption and provides manufacturing requirements for edible cannabis products. Authorizes licensed medical marijuana dispensaries to manufacture and distribute edible cannabis products beginning July 1, 2018. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Jan 17, 2018
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Jan 17, 2018
Committee
Re-Referred to CPH/PSM, JDC/WAM.
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Committee
Reported from CPH/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 324) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL/WAM.
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Wakai, Baker, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Kidani.
upper
Feb 3, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH/PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-17 1:15PM in conference room 229.
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Re-Referred to CPH/PSM, JDL/WAM.
upper
Jan 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to CPH/PSM, JDL.
upper
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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