| Law |
Summary |
Status
(last action date) |
| 1.
Alabama |
House
Bill:
HB
207 
(60 KB) |
"This
bill would authorize the medical use of marijuana only for certain
qualifying patients who have been diagnosed by a physician as having a
debilitating medical condition." |
Introduced
by Rep. Todd and referred to the House of Representatives committee on
Judiciary on Jan. 12, 2010; passed committee and sent to the full House (Apr.
7, 2010) |
| 2.
Arizona |
Ballot
Initiative:
Arizona
Medical Marijuana Act
(135 KB) |
The
Act would allow qualifying patients to use medical marijuana. It would
also establish a registry identification program and set rules for
nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries. |
The
Secretary of State of Arizona certified the Arizona Medical Marijuana
Act to appear on the ballot for the general election in Nov. 2010 (June
1, 2010) |
| 3.
Delaware |
Senate
Bill:
SB
94
(110 KB) |
"The
Bill creates an exception to a state's criminal laws to permit the
doctor-advised medical use of marijuana by patients with serious medical
conditions...
Patients would be allowed to possess up to 6 ounces and to cultivate up
to 12 plants for their medical use...
The Bill would also provide a medical necessity affirmative defense that
patients who needed more marijuana than was provided for by rule or who
did not possess their ID cards can raise in court." |
Referred
to Senate Health & Social Services Committee on May 13, 2009;
Reported out of committee on June 3, 2009; Introduced to the Senate with
amendments (June 23, 2009) |
| 4.
Illinois |
House
Bill:
HB
2514
(100 KB) |
"Compassionate
Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act: Provides that when a person
has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical
condition, the person and the person's primary caregiver may be issued a
registry identification card by the Department of Public Health that
permits the person or the person's primary caregiver to legally possess
no more than 7 dried cannabis plants and 2 ounces of dried usable
cannabis." |
Passed
the Human Services Committee on Mar. 3, 2009; Re-referred to the Rules
Committee (Apr. 3, 2009)
SB 1381 arrived in the House after being passed by the Senate on May 27,
2009; Referred to Rules Committee then Human Services Committee on May
28, 2009; Re-referred to Rules Committee (Dec. 1, 2009) |
Senate
Bill:
SB
1381
(398 KB) |
"Compassionate
Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act: Provides that when a person
has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical
condition, the person and the person's primary caregiver may be issued a
registry identification card by the Department of Public Health that
permits the person or the person's primary caregiver to legally possess
no more than 7 dried cannabis plants and 2 ounces of dried usable
cannabis." |
Passed
the Public Health Committee on Mar. 26, 2009; Amendments added and
referred Assignments Committee, then to Public Health Committee. Passed
third reading by a vote of 30-28 (May 27, 2009) |
| Iowa |
Senate
Bill:
SF
293
(215 KB) |
"An
Act creating the medical marijuana Act including the creation of
compassion centers, and providing for civil and criminal penalties and
fees." |
Referred
to Human Resources Subcommittee on Mar. 4, 2009; failed to pass
committee before deadline. Considered dead (Mar. 5, 2010) |
| Kansas |
House
Bill:
HB
2610
(90 KB) |
"An
Act enacting the medical marijuana act; providing for the legal use of
marijuana for certain debilitating medical conditions; providing for the
registration and functions of compassion centers; authorizing the
issuance of identification cards; providing for administration of the
act by the department of health and environment." |
Introduced
by Rep. Finney on Feb. 2, 2010; Referred to Health and Human Services
committee on Feb. 3, 2010; Died in committee when legislature adjourned (Apr.
10, 2010) |
| Maryland |
House
Bill:
HB
712
(200 KB) |
"Requiring
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue a specified request
for proposals to select authorized growers of marijuana for medical use;
providing for specified requirements of authorized growers; requiring
the Department to establish a specified registration program to
authorize specified entities to distribute marijuana for medical
purposes; authorizing the Department to charge a reasonable fee for the
issuance of a specified permit; etc." |
Introduced
by Del. Morhaim and 47 co-sponsors on Feb. 4, 2010; First reading in
Health & Government Operations Committee and Judiciary Committee on
Feb. 4, 2010; Hearings held in the Judiciary and Health and Government
Operations Committees on Feb. 26, 2010; Bill died in committee (Apr.
12, 2010) |
Senate
Bill:
SB
627
(200 KB) |
"Requiring
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue a specified request
for proposals to select authorized growers of marijuana for medical use;
providing for specified requirements of authorized growers; requiring
the Department to establish a specified registration program to
authorize specified entities to distribute marijuana for medical
purposes; authorizing the Department to charge a reasonable fee for the
issuance of a specified permit; etc." |
Introduced
by Sen. Brinkley and nine co-sponsors on Feb. 5, 2010; First reading in
Judicial Proceedings Committee on Feb. 5, 2010; Hearing held Mar. 18,
2010; Passed committee by a vote of 7-4 on Apr. 5, 2010; Passed the
Senate by a vote of 35-12 (Apr. 10, 2010) |
| 5.
Massachusetts |
House
Bill:
HB
2160
(120 KB) |
"The
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Act" is "an Act to regulate
the medical use of marijuana by patients approved by physicians and
certified by the department of public health... It is the purpose of
this act is to protect patients with debilitating medical conditions, as
well as their practitioners and designated caregivers, from arrest and
prosecution, criminal and other penalties, and property forfeiture if
such patients engage in the medical use of marijuana." |
Referred
to Joint Committee on Public Health on Jan. 20, 2009; Public hearing
held on May 16, 2009; Bill referred to study (Mar. 16, 2009) |
| Mississippi |
Senate
Bill:
SB
2606
(140 KB) |
"An
act to authorize the medical use of marihuana by seriously ill patients
under a physician's supervision... to provide an exemption from criminal
and civil penalties for the medical use of marihuana; to provide a legal
defense for patients and primary caregivers..." |
Referred
to Drug Policy Committee on Jan. 14, 2010; Died in committee (Feb.
2, 2010) |
| 6.
Missouri |
House
Bill:
HB
1670
(80 KB) |
"Changes
the laws regarding the classification of marijuana as a controlled
substance and allows the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes under
certain conditions." |
Introduced
and read the first time on Jan. 14, 2010; Read the second time in the
House, no hearing scheduled and not currently on calendar (Jan.
19, 2010) |
| 7.
New York |
Assembly
Bill:
AO
9016
(60 KB) |
"Legalizes
the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or
administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated
caregiver for a certified medical use." Sets possession limits of
2.5 ounces; establishes registry identification card program." |
Referred
to the Committee on Health on June 19, 2009; Referred to the Committee
on Codes on June 22, 2009; Referred to the Committee on Health on Jan.
6, 2010; Referred to the Committee on Codes (Jan. 12, 2010) |
Senate
Bill:
SO
4041B
(60 KB) |
"Legalizes
the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or
administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated
caregiver for a certified medical use." sets possession limits of
2.5 ounces and 12 plants; establishes registry identification card
program." |
Referred
to the Committee on Health on Apr. 8, 2009; Amended and re-referred to
the Committee on Health on Apr. 17, 2009; Passed the Committee on Health
and referred to the Senate Codes Committee on May 26, 2009; Amended and
re-referred to the Senate Codes Committee on Aug. 24, 2009; Re-referred
to the Committee on Health on Jan. 6, 2010; Passed the Committee on
Health and referred to the Senate Codes Committee again (Feb.
23, 2010) |
| 8.
North Carolina |
House
Bill:
H
1380
(75 KB) |
"North
Carolina Medical Marijuana Act;" "A qualified patient [and
caregiver] shall not be subject to arrest, prosecution, or penalty in
any manner, or denied any right or privilege... for the possession of or
the medical use of marijuana if the quantity of marijuana does not
exceed an adequate supply." |
Passed
first reading in the House and referred to the Committee on Health on
Apr. 13, 2009; Committee heard testimony from patients and medical
professionals (June 18, 2009) |
| 9.
Ohio |
House
Bill:
HB
478
(230 KB) |
A
bill that establishes a registration program and allows qualified
patients to grow and posses a limited amount of marijuana. |
Introduced
by Rep. Yuko and introduced to the House Health Committee (Apr.
7, 2010) |
| 10.
Pennsylvania |
House
Bill:
HB
1393
(80 KB) |
An
Act providing for the medical use of marijuana; and repealing provisions
of law that prohibit and penalize marijuana use. |
Referred
to the Health and Human Services Committee on Apr. 30, 2008; Committee
hearing held with testimonies for and against the legislation
(Dec. 3, 2009) |
Senate
Bill:
SB1350
(80 KB) |
An
Act providing for the medical use of marijuana; and repealing provisions
of law that prohibit and penalize marijuana use. |
Introduced
by Senator Leach and referred to the Public Health and Welfare Committee
(May 4, 2010) |
| 11.
South Dakota |
Ballot
Measure:
Initiated
Measure 13
(475 KB) |
An
Act to provide safe access to medical marijuana for certain qualified
persons. |
The
Secretary of State of South Dakota certified the South Dakota Safe
Access Act to appear on the ballot for the general election in Nov. 2010
(Mar. 15, 2010) |
| Tennessee |
House
Bill:
HB
2562
(85 KB) |
The
"Safe Access to Medical Cannabis Act" creates the Safe Access
Program, which allows qualified patients with a prescription for medical
marijuana to use medical cannabis.
[Editor's Note: Federal
law prohibits physicians
from writing prescriptions for illegal drugs, including marijuana. If
passed, the bill would have no practical effect (similar to Arizona),
and Tennessee therefore is not counted as a state with pending
legislation to legalize medical marijuana.]
|
Introduced
by Rep. Richardson on Jan. 13, 2010; Referred to Government Operations
Committee on Jan. 27, 2010; Passed and referred to Health and Human
Resources Committee on Mar. 17, 2010; Placed on committee calendar and
action deferred five times; Placed on committee calendar (Apr.
21, 2010) |
Senate
Bill:
SB
2511
(75 KB) |
The
"Safe Access to Medical Cannabis Act" creates the Safe Access
Program, which allows qualified patients with a prescription for medical
marijuana to use medical cannabis. |
Introduced
by Sen. Marrero on Jan. 13, 2010; Referred to Government Operations
Committee (Jan. 27, 2010) |
| 12.
Wisconsin |
Assembly
Bill:
AB
554
(115 KB) |
"This
bill establishes a medical necessity defense to marijuana?related
prosecutions and forfeiture actions. A person having or undergoing a
debilitating medical condition or treatment (qualifying patient) may
invoke this defense... The defense provided under the bill and the
prohibition on arrest and prosecution contained in the bill apply also
to a primary caregiver..." Sets possession limits and establishes
registry and nonprofit distribution centers. |
Introduced
and referred to Public Health Committee on Nov. 5, 2009; Fiscal estimate
received on Nov. 16, 2009; Public hearing held on Dec. 15, 2010; Fiscal
estimate received (Dec. 23, 2009) |
Senate
Bill:
SB
368
(115 KB) |
"This
bill establishes a medical necessity defense to marijuana? related
prosecutions and forfeiture actions. A person having or undergoing a
debilitating medical condition or treatment (qualifying patient) may
invoke this defense... The defense provided under the bill and the
prohibition on arrest and prosecution contained in the bill apply also
to a primary caregiver..." Sets possession limits and establishes
registry and nonprofit distribution centers. |
Introduced
and referred to Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief,
and Revenue Committee on Oct. 27, 2009; Fiscal estimate received on Nov.
4, 2009; Public hearing held on Dec. 15, 2010; Fiscal estimate received
and amendment proposed (Dec. 17, 2009) |
| Virginia |
House
Bill:
HB
1136
(50 KB) |
"Provides
that no person shall be prosecuted for the possession of marijuana or
tetrahydrocannabinol when that possession occurs pursuant to a valid
prescription issued by a medical doctor in the course of his
professional practice. The bill also provides that no medical doctor or
pharmacist shall be prosecuted for dispensing or distributing marijuana
or tetrahydrocannabinol for medical purposes when such action occurs in
the course of his professional practice. Currently medical marijuana can
only be prescribed for cancer and glaucoma."
[Editor's Note: Federal
law prohibits physicians
from writing prescriptions for illegal drugs, including marijuana. If
passed, the bill would have no practical effect (similar to Arizona),
and Virginia therefore is not counted as a state with pending
legislation to legalize medical marijuana.]
|
Referred
to Committee for Courts of Justice on Jan. 13, 2010; Assigned to Courts
of Justice Criminal Sub-Committee on Jan. 19, 2010; Subcommittee votes
to table the bill, making it inactive (Jan. 27, 2010) |
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