2018 House Bill 6500

Revise medical marijuana regulatory regime details

Introduced in the House

Nov. 27, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To revise details of a comprehensive medical marijuana "seed to sale" regulatory regime enacted in 2016 that imposes licensure mandates on marijuana growers, transporters, dispensaries and more. Among other things the bill would revise the definition of “applicant” for a license, and make it a crime for a person to hold himself or herself out as operating a marihuana facility if not licensed.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To establish that a provision banning a person from claiming to have a marijuana license who does not have one would go into effect on June 1, 2019.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To establish the bill's definition of marijuana license applicant goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2019.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the House 100 to 8 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee of the Whole