HB 350 (2021): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

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HB 350 (2021)

permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it 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 recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on June 24, 2021, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2021, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 17, 2021, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 15, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 03:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96551569054 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 10, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-1; CC)
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass : 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, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Pending Motion Rerefer to Committee; 05/13/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 06/24/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 364 (2019): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use and permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to donate excess cannabis to other qualifying patients.
  • HB 364 (2019): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use and permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to donate excess cannabis to other qualifying patients.
  • SB 420 (2020): permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.

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