BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2471: Marijuana coop preemption

Preempting local government regulation of medical marijuana cooperatives.

Summary

Establishes that the State of Washington has sole authority to regulate medical marijuana cooperatives authorized under chapter 69.51A RCW.
Prohibits counties, cities, and towns from enacting any regulations pertaining to medical marijuana cooperatives absent an express grant of authority from the state.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to establishing state preemption of local government regulation of medical marijuana cooperatives;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 18, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 16, 2018COG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 16, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Jan 10, 2018First 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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