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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 29, 2022 | DE | HB 276 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 6, 2022 | NC | SB 711 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Products for Specified Conditions | (36 - 7) |
June 2, 2022 | LA | HB 629 | Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
June 1, 2022 | NY | S 8837 | Requires Coverage of Medical Marijuana by Certain Insurers | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | H 7593 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | S 2430 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate |
May 24, 2022 | LA | HB 988 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 32) |
May 20, 2022 | OK | HB 2179 | Expands Medical Marijuana Licensing and Fees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 7) |
May 19, 2022 | OK | HB 3208 | Amends Various State Medical Marijuana Laws and Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 8) |
May 19, 2022 | DE | SB 280 | Requires Medical Marijuana Centers and Safety Compliance Facilities to have a Labor Peace Agreement | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
May 12, 2022 | DE | HB 371 | Repeals Penalties for Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
May 4, 2022 | CT | HB 5329 | Increases Regulation of Marijuana Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
April 28, 2022 | NH | HB 629 | Reduces Certain Restrictions on Cannabis | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (9 - 15) |
April 28, 2022 | OK | HB 4287 | Expands Regulations on Sale of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
April 27, 2022 | OK | HB 3752 | Requires That Land Used to Grow Marijuana is Returned to Its Former State Before Sale | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 7) |
March 31, 2022 | MD | HB 837 | Establishes Regulations for the Legal Use of Cannabis and Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15) |
March 28, 2022 | SD | SB 151 | Requires Automatic Expungement of Marijuana Convictions | Veto Override Failed - Senate (17 - 17) |
March 21, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1037 | Authorizes Dual Marijuana Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
March 9, 2022 | SD | SB 24 | Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11) |
March 4, 2022 | UT | SB 195 | Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1) |
March 4, 2022 | OR | HB 5201 | Establishes New Fees for Marijuana Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7) |
March 3, 2022 | OR | HB 4074 | Establishes Cannabis Licensing, Human Trafficking Reporting, and Marijuana Testing Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0) |
March 2, 2022 | OR | HB 4016 | Establishes Moratoria on Cannabis Licensure | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | SD | SB 3 | Authorizes the Sale of Recreational Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | VA | SB 391 | Establishes Legal Framework for Sale of Recreational Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
Feb. 14, 2022 | NM | SB 100 | Establishes the Cannabis Regulation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | SC | S 150 | Authorizes Certain Forms of Medical Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
Feb. 8, 2022 | SD | SB 20 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
Jan. 25, 2022 | SD | SB 26 | Amends the Definition for a Medical Cannabis Practitioner | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
Jan. 25, 2022 | OH | SB 261 | Expands Medical Marijuana Program | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
Jan. 19, 2022 | WA | SB 5004 | Establishes a Tax Exemption for Medical Marijuana Patients | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8) |
Jan. 13, 2022 | MS | SB 2095 | Amends Medical Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 5) |