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D.C. Law 23-55. Medical Marijuana Plant Count Elimination Temporary Amendment Act of 2019.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to eliminate the limit on the number of plants that a cultivation center may grow.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Medical Marijuana Plant Count Elimination Temporary Amendment Act of 2019".

Sec. 2. Section 7(e)(2) of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06(e)(2)), is repealed.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 23-55 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 23-189 (PDF)
  • 67 DCR 36

Effective

Feb. 21, 2020

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 23-55, the “Medical Marijuana Plant Count Elimination Temporary Amendment Act of 2019,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 23-552 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Nov. 19, 2019, and Dec. 3, 2019, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 23-189 on Dec. 23, 2019, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 23-55 became effective Feb. 21, 2020.