2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.16 (Act 65)
An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2017
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Roll Call History
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An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Thursday, February 2, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Room 10
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Walk Thru
Mark Linkhorst, Cannabis Pro LLC
Bernard Barriere, Vice President, Vermont Pharma
David Crowley
- 10:30 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Room 10
David Silverman, Attorney
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice President, Vermont Medical Society
Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Friday, February 3, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Room 10
Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tim Schmalz, Plant Industry Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Patrick Feeney
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:45 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Mark up of bill
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 10, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 17, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:55 AM
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Vote on Proposed Amendment
Sen. Debbie Ingram
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Visit to Dispensary
- 11:00 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Committee Discussion
Thursday, March 30, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 3:15 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Walk through
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 31, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:45 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Thursday, April 6, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 mins after floor
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Marijuana for Symptom Relief Oversight Committee Report
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 7, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Dispensaries
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
- 15 mins after floor
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Dispensaries
Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Patient
Alan Newman
- 1:00 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Grassroots Vermont
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:30 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Committee Discussion
Jason Steele, Office of Legislative Council
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 2:40 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Bernard Barriere, President and Chief Technical Officer, Vermont Green Grow
Peter Burcat, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Green Grow
Jack Tomarchio, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Vermont Green Grow
- 3:30 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Ronald Patient
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Jason Steele, Office of Legislative Council
Mack Jones, Office of Legislative Council
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:45 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Mike Patient
Nancy Patient
Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
Thursday, April 20, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, HowardCenter
Jessa Barnard, General Counsel and Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
- 9:00 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
- 10:50 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Ernie Patient
Karen Patient
Tim Trevithick, Student Assistance Program, SAM-VT
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
- 11:30 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Committee Discussion
- 15 mins after floor
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Committee Discussion & Mark-Up
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mack Jones, Office of Legislative Council
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Brandon Dispensary
Friday, April 21, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Glenn Hall, Commander, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Vermont State Police
- after floor adjourns & lunch
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Mark-Up
Simha Ravven, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:30 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Mark Up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Brandon Dispensary
Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:15 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Mark-Up
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
- 15 mins after floor
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Thursday, April 27, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:45 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Mark -Up & Vote
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mack Jones, Office of Legislative Council
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 1:00 PM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Mark Up & Vote
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:15 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Amendments
Rep. Sandy Haas
Rep. Curtis McCormack
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 11:45 AM
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S.16 - An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Committee Documents
An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Human Services
- Jessa Barnard, General Counsel and Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
- Bernard Barriere, President and Chief Technical Officer, Vermont Green Grow
- Peter Burcat, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Green Grow
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
- Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Rep. Sandy Haas
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Glenn Hall, Commander, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Vermont State Police
- Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- John Hollar, Lobbyist, Brandon Dispensary
- John Hollar, Lobbyist, Grassroots Vermont
- Mack Jones, Office of Legislative Council
- Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
- Rep. Curtis McCormack
- Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Alan Newman
- Ernie Patient
- Karen Patient
- Mike Patient
- Nancy Patient
- Ronald Patient
- Simha Ravven, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine
- Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
- Jason Steele, Office of Legislative Council
- Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, HowardCenter
- Jack Tomarchio, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Vermont Green Grow
- Tim Trevithick, Student Assistance Program, SAM-VT
- Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Bernard Barriere, Vice President, Vermont Pharma
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- David Crowley
- Patrick Feeney
- Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
- Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Paul Harrington, Executive Vice President, Vermont Medical Society
- Sen. Debbie Ingram
- Mark Linkhorst, Cannabis Pro LLC
- Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
- Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
- Tim Schmalz, Plant Industry Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- David Silverman, Attorney
- Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
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No fiscal documents found for S.16 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Committee of Conference Members
2017-2018 Legislative Session
An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.16 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/8/2017
- As Enacted (ACT 65)
- Act Summary
An act relating to expanding patient access to the Medical Marijuana Registry
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 6 V.S.A. § 121. Creation and purpose |
| 6 V.S.A. § 122. Fees |
| 6 V.S.A. § 123. Regulated drugs |
| 18 V.S.A. §§ 4472-4474n. Repealed. 2019, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 11. |
