WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1461: Marijuana T.O.

Relating to marijuana.

Summary

  • Revises numerous regulatory provisions regarding recreational and medical marijuana, including those pertaining to: excise taxes and exemptions; the allocation of revenues derived from excise tax proceeds; the siting of recreational marijuana businesses; municipal bans and moratoria regarding marijuana businesses; using marijuana in public places; acquisition of marijuana by minors; eradicating illegal marijuana-growing operations; seizure and auction of illegal marijuana by law enforcement agencies; repealing Initiative 502 and all of the medical marijuana statutes; cannabis-based health and beauty aids; and common carrier transportation and delivery services for marijuana businesses.
  • Creates two alternative regulatory systems for medical cannabis.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1461), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to marijuana.

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12

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).

HB 1461 in other sessions

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