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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5955: Medical use of cannabis

Concerning the medical use of cannabis.

Summary

  • Local governments may adopt ordinances stating that nonprofit patient cooperatives (NPCs) are not prohibited by local ordinance within their jurisdictions. NPCs are nonprofit corporations that distribute cannabis for the medical use of their members who must be qualified patients or their designated providers.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMay 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
May 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to medical use of cannabis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Karen Keiser D-33Cheryl Pflug R-5Debbie Regala D-27Lisa Brown D-3Margarita Prentice D-11Ed Murray D-43Rodney Tom D-48Adam Kline D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5955 in other sessions

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