HB 240 (2021): relative to identification of cannabis strain for therapeutic cannabis.
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HB 240 (2021)
relative to identification of cannabis strain for therapeutic cannabis.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 62
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0237h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0237h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 22, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 4, 2021, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 2021, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- March 17, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services
Votes
- February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0237h — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 2, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/02/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91285911171 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- February 17, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0237h (Vote 21-0; CC)
- February 24, 2021: Amendment #2021-0237h : AA VV 02/24/2021
- February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0237h: MA VV 02/24/2021
- March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- March 10, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/17/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
- April 22, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021
- May 20, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/20/2021)
- May 26, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
- June 4, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/04/2021; Chapter 62; Eff: 08/03/2021