WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5903: Marijuana selling methods

Restricting certain methods of selling marijuana.

Summary

  • Authorizes a licensed marijuana retailer to use a vending machine for the retail sale of marijuana products within the licensed premises, but conditioned upon: (a) approval by the Liquor Control Board; and (b) compliance with adopted regulations.
  • Prohibits a licensed marijuana retailer from operating a drive-through purchase facility where marijuana products are sold at retail and dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to restricting certain methods of selling marijuana;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

John Braun R-20Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5903
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  10. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. CL - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5903 in other sessions

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