2019 House Bill 5159

Ban marijuana with vitamin E acetate

Introduced in the House

Oct. 24, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-15)

To ban the sale or processing of marijuana that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate, which is implicated in a nationwide rash of lung ailments.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 21, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 30, 2020

Amendment offered

The amendment failed by voice vote

Feb. 6, 2020

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform