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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2056

HB 2056: Marijuana THC concentration

Correcting the definition of THC concentration as adopted by Initiative Measure No. 502 to avoid an implication that conversion, by combustion, of tetrahydrocannabinol acid into delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol is not part of the THC content that differentiates marijuana from hemp.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of "THC concentration" to include the total THC content (both delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid), for the purposes of determining whether a substance is marijuana.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2056), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedApr 24, 2013
  2. Out of committeeApr 26, 2013
  3. Passed HouseApr 26, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 27, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2013
  6. LawMay 1, 2013
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
April 24, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2013
Session law
Chapter 116, Laws of 2013

AN ACT Relating to correcting the definition of THC concentration as adopted by Initiative Measure No. 502 to avoid an implication that conversion, by combustion, of tetrahydrocannabinol acid into delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol is not part of the THC content that differentiates marijuana from hemp;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 2056
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 27, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 2056
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/1/2013. (EHB 2056)
  2. Chapter 116, 2013 Laws. (EHB 2056)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2056)
  4. President signed. (EHB 2056)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 2056)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2056)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 2056)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2056)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2056)
  10. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2056)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2056)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2056)
  13. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2056)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2056)
  15. OVER - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2056)
  16. OVER - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2056)
  17. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2056)

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