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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5121: Marijuana research license

Establishing a marijuana research license.

Summary

  • Creates a license to grow marijuana for research purposes.
  • Permits the University of Washington and Washington State University to collaborate with marijuana research licensees for research purposes.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5121), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 71, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a marijuana research license;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Barbara Bailey R-10Jamie Pedersen D-43Marko Liias D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Senator D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Karen Keiser D-33Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5121
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5121
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican45002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 71, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Committee amendment not adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. APP - Majority; do pass without amendment(s) by Commerce & Gaming.
  13. Referred to Appropriations.
  14. COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. Referred to Commerce & Gaming.
  16. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5121 in other sessions

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