WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2998: Marijuana markets

Facilitating the orderly development of the legal marijuana market and eliminating the illicit marijuana market.

Summary

  • Reduces the excise tax on the retail sale of marijuana products from 37 percent to 25 percent.
  • Establishes the general principle that Washington statutes preempt municipal ordinances or regulations pertaining to the lawful production, processing, and retail sale of commercial marijuana products, subject to specified exceptions.
  • Authorizes municipalities to prohibit the siting and operation of marijuana producers and processors within their jurisdictional boundaries.
  • Prohibits a municipality from enacting an ordinance or regulation that has the effect of precluding the operation of licensed marijuana retailers, unless the municipality does not permit any retail activities or uses within its jurisdictional boundaries.
  • Establishes that cities, towns, and counties retain their existing zoning authority regarding the siting of licensed marijuana retailers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2998), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
February 26, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to facilitating the orderly development of the legal marijuana market and eliminating the illicit marijuana market;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12David Sawyer D-29

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2998 in other sessions

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