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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1668

HB 1668: Marijuana products

Expanding regulatory authority over cannabinoids that may be impairing and providing for enhanced product safety and consumer information disclosure about marijuana products.

Summary

  • Adds and amends definitions in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, including expanding the definition of "Marijuana" to include other tetrahydrocannabinols (THCs) in addition to delta-9 THC, and adds a definition of "impairing" in relation to a cannabinoid.
  • Prohibits the sale of certain cannabinoid products except when sold by licensed cannabis producers, processors, and retailers, and adds new age restrictions to the purchase of certain cannabinoid products.
  • Expands the Liquor and Cannabis Board's regulatory and rulemaking authority over cannabinoids that may be impairing or that are marketed as having impairing effects.
  • Includes provisions on: (1) adding non-impairing cannabinoids to cannabis products; (2) prohibiting artificial cannabinoids and requiring rules before the sale of any synthetically derived cannabinoids; (3) prohibiting synthetically derived cannabinoids in Department of Health-approved cannabis products; and (4) requiring disclosures.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1668), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 22, 2022
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5547
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1668, SHB 1668, 2SHB 1668

AN ACT Relating to expanding regulatory authority over cannabinoids that may be impairing and providing for enhanced product safety and consumer information disclosure about marijuana products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Sharon Wylie D-49Representative R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1668)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1668)
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1668)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1668)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1668)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1668)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1668)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1668)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1668)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1668)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1668)
  14. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1668)
  19. Referred to Appropriations.
  20. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1668)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1668)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1668)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. COG - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1668 in other sessions

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