Rhode Island (held in committee for further study)- House Bill 5274; AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS — TAXATION AND REGULATION OF MARIJUANA (would create the “Marijuana Regulation, Control and Taxation Act” which would legalize the possession of less than one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana, marijuana paraphernalia, and a limited amount of marijuana plants)
Current status; 2/27/13 House Judiciary committee recommended measure be held for further study
Cosponsors; Ajello, Newberry, Bennett, Martin, Valencia
Maine- will post bill information when available. Should be similar to the 2011 legislation found here-
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_125th/billtexts/HP106701.asp
New Hampshire (retained in committee)- HB 492; AN ACT relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2013/HB0492.html
Current status: 2/19/13 retained in House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee
Cosponsors; Rep. Vaillancourt, Hills 15; Rep. Warden, Hills 39; Rep. Winters, Hills 18; Rep. Lambert, Hills 44; Rep. Robertson, Ches 6
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HB 337; AN ACT legalizing marijuana and cannabis.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2013/HB0337.html
Current status: In House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, due out 3/7/13
Cosponsors; Rep. Warden, Hills 39; Rep. Weed, Ches 16; Rep. Sylvia, Belk 6; Rep. O’Flaherty, Hills 12; Rep. Pratt, Hills 6; Rep. Tasker, Rock 2; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr 21; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17
Oregon- House Bill 3371; Relating to the Control, Regulation and Taxation of Cannabis Act
http://landru.leg.state.or.us/13reg/measures/hb3300.dir/hb3371.intro.html
Current status: 2/25/13 Passed first reading in house, referred to speaker’s desk
Cosponsors; Committee on Revenue
Maryland- House Bill 1453; Marijuana- Regulation, Penalties, and Taxation
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=hb1453&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2013RS
Current status: 2/21/13 Passed first reading in house, referred to House Rules and Executive Nominations committee
Cosponsors; Anderson, Carter, Glenn and Oaks
Pennsylvania- Senator Leach has pre-filed a legalization bill, will update with current information
Hawaii (deferred by committee)- House Bill 699; Personal use of Marijuana; Licenses to Cultivate, Manufacture, Test or Sell Marijuana
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=699
Current status: 2/12/13 House committee on Judiciary deferred for further study
Cosponsors; Souki, Evans, Hanohano, Kawakami, C.Lee, McKelvey, Wooley, Awana, Belatti, Saiki, Takumi
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