BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2238: Marijuana businesses

Concerning the licensing of marijuana businesses that are located in close proximity to playgrounds, child care centers, and preschools.

Summary

Expands the definitions of playground and child care center with regard to buffer distance requirements of state-licensed marijuana businesses.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the licensing of marijuana businesses that are located in close proximity to playgrounds, child care centers, and preschools;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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