In Washigton DC

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to allow individuals 21 years of age and older to self-certify that they are utilizing marijuana for medical purposes.

D.C. Council Votes To Let Medical Marijuana Patients Self-Certify Without Doctors, In Workaround To Federal Block On Recreational Sales

The Washington, D.C. Council unanimously approved emergency legislation on Tuesday that will effectively create a recreational marijuana market by allowing people to self-certify themselves as medical cannabis patients and access dispensaries—without needing to get a recommendation from a doctor.

Safety risks for quality and quantity control exist in the gray market the legislation noted, because products aren’t subject to control standards as in the existing medical cannabis program.

Read the legislation here

More Washington DC Marijuana Legislation

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Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Act of 2017

Additional Information: , this bill legalizes the possession, consumption, display, purchasing, or transporting of marijuana and

January 10, 2017 : Introduced by Councilmembers Grosso, Nadeau, and R. White

B21-0023

Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Act of 2015

Additional Information: possession, consumption, display, purchasing, or transporting of marijuana and marijuana infused products

January 6, 2015 : Introduced by Councilmembers Grosso, Orange, Evans, and Nadeau

B21-0210

Medical Marijuana Reciprocity Amendment Act of 2015

Additional Information: LEGISLATION SUMMARY – Law 21-209 provides access to medical marijuana in the District of Columbia

May 5, 2015 : Introduced by Councilmember Alexander | Act Number: A21-0565 | Law Number: L21-0209

B21-0922

Medical Marijuana Additional Recommenders Amendment Act of 2016

Additional Information: medical marijuana for treatment. It allows individuals with convictions for possession of less than

October 20, 2016 : Introduced by Chairman Mendelson

B21-0025

Prohibition of Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Act of 2015

Additional Information: LEGISLATION SUMMARY – Law 21-14 prohibits employers from testing job applicants for marijuana until

January 6, 2015 : Introduced by Councilmembers Orange, Grosso, and Bonds | Act Number: A21-0067 | Law Number: L21-0014

B23-0102

Medical Marijuana Patient Health and Accessibility Improvement Amendment Act of 2019

Additional Information: BILL SUMMARY – As introduced it authorizes the dispensation of medical marijuana and use by

January 22, 2019 : Introduced by Councilmembers Grosso, Nadeau, and Gray

B23-0309

Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2019

Additional Information: using the results of an agency administered drug test for marijuana as the basis for employment related

May 28, 2019 : Introduced by Councilmembers Grosso, R. White, Nadeau, Gray, Bonds, and Cheh | Act Number: A23-0540 | Law Number: L23-0276

B23-0266

Prohibition of Marijuana Testing Act of 2019

Additional Information: BILL SUMMARY – As introduced it prohibits marijuana testing as a condition of employment unless required by law.

April 23, 2019 : Introduced by Councilmembers T. White, Bonds, Cheh, and Grosso

B20-0409

SIMPLE POSSESSION OF SMALL QUANTITIES OF MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2013 (aka “Marijuana Possession Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2014″)

Additional Information: AKA “Marijuana Possession Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2014″ as renamed by the Committee at mark-up.

July 10, 2013 : Introduced by Councilmembers Barry, Bonds, Evans, Graham, Grosso, Wells, Cheh, and McDuffie | Act Number: A20-0305 | Law Number: L20-0126

B23-0072

Marijuana Legalization and Regulation Act of 2019

Additional Information: marijuana and retail marijuana-infused products. It establishes what actions involving marijuana shall

January 8, 2019 : Introduced by Councilmembers Grosso, R. White, Nadeau, and Bonds

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