WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2521: Marijuana disposal

Allowing for proper disposal of unsellable marijuana by a licensed marijuana retail outlet.

Summary

  • Creates an exception to the requirement that no licensed marijuana retailer or employee of a retail outlet may open or consume, or allow to be opened or consumed, any marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused product on the outlet premises in order to allow for disposal as authorized by the Liquor and Cannabis Board.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2521), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 14, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2016
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6303
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing for proper disposal of unsellable marijuana by a licensed marijuana retail outlet;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2521
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2521
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2016.
  2. Chapter 171, 2016 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. CL - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Placed on third reading.
  15. Committee recommendations adopted.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. COG - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2521 in other sessions

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