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HB0129

Wyoming Bill on Weight Limits for Marijuana Possession

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In one sentence

This bill proposed specific weight limits for marijuana in food, drinks, and other forms to determine misdemeanor charges, but it did not pass.

What it does

  • Proposes rules for prosecuting possession of marijuana in edibles and drinks.
  • Sets a limit of 3.6 grams of tetrahydrocannabinol for baked goods, candies, drinks, and similar forms.
  • Sets a limit of 3 grams for marijuana in any other form.
  • Specifies that possession above these limits is a misdemeanor.
  • Sets a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail or a $1,000 fine for a first offense.
  • Sets a maximum penalty of 5 years in jail or a $5,000 fine for a third or subsequent offense.

Who it affects

  • People who possess marijuana in food or drink forms.
  • People who possess marijuana in other forms.
  • Law enforcement and courts handling possession cases.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The bill states that no practitioner shall dispense or prescribe marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or synthetic equivalents.

Plain language

Terms to know

Tetrahydrocannabinol
A chemical found in marijuana.
Misdemeanor
A crime punishable by a fine or short jail time.
Edibles
Food or drinks that contain marijuana.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 12:16 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 31-29-0-0-02016-02-12 · House31 yes 29 no
Yes
31
No
29
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 31

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19BROWN SPEAKERCheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Roy H EdwardsH53Samuel P KroneH24Scott M ClemH31Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56William H PownallH52ZWONITZER, DV

No 29

Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Eric BarlowR · H03Fred A BaldwinH18Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Harlan J EdmondsH12James R AllenH33James W ByrdH44JoAnn R DaytonH17John L FreemanH60Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Mark H BakerH48Mary A ThroneH11Michael D GreearH27Norine A KasperikH32Rita CampbellH34Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Tyler E LindholmH01ZWONITZER, DN

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 31-29-0-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO