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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5298

SB 5298: Marijuana product labeling

Regarding labeling of marijuana products.

Summary

  • Allows additional information on labels for marijuana products to assist consumers in making purchases of marijuana products identified by the Department of Health as compliant products.
  • Provides labels may include a structure or function claim describing the intended role of a product and specifies examples terms that may be used on labels.
  • Prohibits labels from claiming to diagnose, mitigate, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, containing false or misleading statements, or being especially appealing to children.
  • A marijuana product label may contain directions or recommended conditions of use, describe the product's psychoactive effect, or make a legal claim related to the nonmarijuana ingredients.
  • Provides the state and its agencies with immunity from civil liability for a licensee's descriptions on the labels.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 393, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1250
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5298, ESSB 5298

AN ACT Relating to labeling of marijuana products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5298
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican13700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5298
88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5298
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican14501
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (ESSB 5298)
  2. Chapter 393, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5298)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5298)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5298)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5298)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5298)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5298)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5298)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5298)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5298)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5298)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5298)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5298)
  14. COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5298)
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming. (ESSB 5298)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5298)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5298)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5298)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5298)
  20. Held on second reading. (ESSB 5298)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5298)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5298)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5298)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5298)
  28. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5298)
  29. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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