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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1210

HB 1210: Cannabis terminology

Replacing the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington.

Summary

  • Replaces the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington and requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to use expedited rulemaking to make the same change to the Washington Administrative Code.
  • Provides that the term "marijuana" as used under federal law generally refers to the term "cannabis" used throughout the Revised Code of Washington.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2021
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1210, SHB 1210, 2SHB 1210

AN ACT Relating to replacing the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Strom Peterson D-21Shelley Kloba D-1Jesse Johnson D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Tarra Simmons D-23Mia Gregerson D-33Marcus Riccelli D-3Nicole Macri D-43Noel Frame D-36Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1210
77 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican202100
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2022
Version voted on: 2SHB 1210
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican261302
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: 2SHB 1210
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican12800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (2SHB 1210)
  2. Chapter 16, 2022 Laws. (2SHB 1210)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1210)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1210)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1210)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1210)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1210)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1210)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1210)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1210)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1210)
  12. LCTA - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1210)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (2SHB 1210)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1210)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1210)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1210)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1210)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1210)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1210)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1210)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1210)
  22. COG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1210)
  23. COG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1210)
  24. COG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1210)
  25. Referred to Commerce & Gaming. (SHB 1210)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1210)
  27. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1210)
  28. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1210)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1210)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1210)
  31. LCTA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1210)
  32. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1210)
  33. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1210)
  34. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1210)
  35. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1210)
  36. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1210)
  38. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1210)
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  41. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1210)
  42. COG - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.

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