WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1020: Cannabis, medical use of

Concerning the medical use of cannabis.

Summary

  • Establishes the Ric Smith memorial act. Revises the medical use of cannabis act. Directs the legislature to appoint a work group of at least twelve medical cannabis stakeholders to study the potential benefits and drawbacks of a voluntary patient registry or uniform identification system compared to the current required valid documentation.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to the medical use of cannabis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1020 in other sessions

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