BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5943

SB 5943: Medical use of marijuana

Concerning medical use of marijuana.

Summary

Individuals charged with a violation of state law relating to marijuana may raise this defense at trial. Valid documentation provided by a physician need only state that medical use of marijuana may benefit a particular qualifying patient.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5943), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to medical use of marijuana;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 9, 2006Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5943)
Feb 9, 2006Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 1, 2006HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5943)
Feb 1, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5943)
Feb 1, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 1, 2006HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 16, 2005First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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