Thirteen states currently have medical-marijuana laws. They are California (1996); Alaska, Oregon, Washington (all 1998); Maine (1999); Hawaii, Colorado (2000); Nevada (2001); Montana (2004); Vermont (2005); Rhode Island (2006); New Mexico (2007); Michigan (2008).

Which state will become No. 14?

Ongoing:

New Jersey
On Feb. 23, the Senate voted 22-16 in favor of S-119 that allows patients to grow six plants and possess one ounce. One June 4, the Assembly Health and Senior Services committee voted 8-1 in favor of a restricted version of the bill. Gov. John Corzine has said he would sign it into law. Read the bill here

New York

Illinois
On May 27, the Senate voted 30-28 in favor of SB-1381 that allows patients or caregivers to grow six plants and possess two ounces. The bill now goes to the House. It's unclear whether Gov. Pat Quinn would sign the bill into law. Read the bill here

Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Delaware also have medipot bills in their respective state legislatures.

Passed:

Rhode Island
On June 9, the Senate voted 31-2 in favor of SB-185 that allows for the establishment of dispensaries in the state. On May 18, the House voted 63-5 in favor of an identical bill. On June 12, Republican Gov. Donald Carcieri vetoed the bill. On June 16, the Senate and House overrode the Governor's veto.

Vetoed:

New Hampshire
On Apr. 29, the Senate voted 14-10 in favor of HB 648 that allowed patients or caregivers to grow six plants and possess two ounces. On Mar. 25, the House voted 234-138 in favor of the bill. On June 24, the legislature passed an amended bill that allows for the creation of three compassion centers rather than personal cultivation. On July 10, Gov. John Lynch vetoed the bill. Read the bill here

Minnesota
On Apr. 29, the Senate voted 36-28 in favor SF-97 that allows patients or caregivers to grow 12 plants and possess 2.5 ounces. On May 18, the House voted 70-64 in favor of a watered-down version of the Senate bill that does not allow patients to grow, restricts use to terminally-ill patients only and provides for marijuana to be distributed at state-licensed dispensaries. On May 22, Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed the bill. Read the Senate bill here

Also see:

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