S.F. No. 0044

Medical marihuana.

Sponsored By: Senator(s) Goodenough

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; authorizing the use of marihuana for medical purposes as specified; excepting medical use of marihuana from prosecution; providing for a confidential registry of patients; authorizing registration identification cards; reclassifying marihuana as a schedule II controlled substance; providing criminal penalties as specified; providing definitions; authorizing the department of health to make rules and set fees; and providing for an effective date.

1/2/2003 Bill Number Assigned

1/14/2003 S Received for Introduction

1/15/2003 S Introduced and Referred to S01

2/5/2003 S01 Recommended Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Burns, Decaria and Goodenough

Nays: Senator(s) Hanes and Meier

Ayes 3 Nays 2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/5/2003 S Placed on General File

3/6/2003 Died on General File