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S.247 (Act 155)

An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Sen. Jeanette White
5/10/2014 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 27, 2014
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House 5/10/2014 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 27, 2014
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An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Detailed Status

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Roll Call History

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Division of Criminal Justice Services
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Patients Alliance

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Drug Policy Alliance Network
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
Lindsay Wells, Department of Public Safety
Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Vermont Patients Alliance Inc.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:35 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee Discussion and Bill Markup

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Drug Policy Alliance Network

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:50 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Draft No.2.2 ~~ Committee Discussion and Vote


Thursday, February 13, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor of Bill
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 mins after floor adjourns

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Marijuana for Symptom Relief Oversight Committee Report

Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety
Lindsey Well, Marijuana Program Administrator, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Review of Underlying Law

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Chair, Government Operations Committee
Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
Christopher Brickell, Chief, Brandon Police Department
Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, People with AIDS Coalition

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Alan Budney, Professor, Geisel School Medicine at Datrmouth, Dartmouth Hitchcock Addiction Treatment and Research Program
9:45 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Charlotte's Web

Shelly Waterman, Parent
Annie Galloway, Parent
Joel Stanley, Grower of Charlotte's Web, Colorado
Gregory Holmes, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Neurological Sciences, UVM College of Medicine Physician Leader, Neurology Health Care Service, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Danielle Pinders, Parent
11:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Patients Alliance
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
15 mins after floor adjourns

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee Discussion

Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Mark-Up & Possible Vote

Liam Townshend
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cameron Wood, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
11:10 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Cameron Wood, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Susan Sisely, Principal Investigator, Marijuana Research Clinical Trial examining safety/efficacy of Marijuana in treatment of PTSD
Andrea Sundverg, Program Coordinator, Medical Cannabis Program, Department of Health, New Mexico

Friday, April 4, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:00 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Mark-Up

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lindsay Wells, Marijuana Program Administrator, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety

Friday, April 11, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 mins after floor adjourns

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:50 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Rep. Tom Burditt, Reporter of the Bill
Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
4:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:40 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Proposed Amendments

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 17, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 17, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Proposed Amendments


Friday, April 18, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
8:45 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

vote


An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Human Services
  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief, Brandon Police Department
  • Alan Budney, Professor, Geisel School Medicine at Datrmouth, Dartmouth Hitchcock Addiction Treatment and Research Program
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Annie Galloway, Parent
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregory Holmes, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Neurological Sciences, UVM College of Medicine Physician Leader, Neurology Health Care Service, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Patients Alliance
  • Danielle Pinders, Parent
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, People with AIDS Coalition
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Susan Sisely, Principal Investigator, Marijuana Research Clinical Trial examining safety/efficacy of Marijuana in treatment of PTSD
  • Joel Stanley, Grower of Charlotte's Web, Colorado
  • Andrea Sundverg, Program Coordinator, Medical Cannabis Program, Department of Health, New Mexico
  • Liam Townshend
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety
  • Shelly Waterman, Parent
  • Lindsey Well, Marijuana Program Administrator, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety
  • Lindsay Wells, Marijuana Program Administrator, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Chair, Government Operations Committee
  • Cameron Wood, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Tom Burditt, Reporter of the Bill
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor of Bill
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Division of Criminal Justice Services
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Patients Alliance
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Vermont Patients Alliance Inc.
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Drug Policy Alliance Network
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
  • Lindsay Wells, Department of Public Safety

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An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee of Conference Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Statutes Affected

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Staff & Other Information

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel

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