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WY HB0166

WY HB0166
Marijuana-class III substance.


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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Budget Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending provisions related to the scheduling and use of marijuana; repealing a conflicting provision; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Wyoming law to reclassify marijuana, specifically by adding it to Schedule III of controlled substances, which are generally substances with a lower potential for abuse than Schedule I or II drugs and have accepted medical uses. The bill clarifies definitions related to marijuana and its analogs, which are substances with similar chemical structures or effects, and updates references to marijuana in laws concerning drug paraphernalia, possession, first-offender probation, cultivation, and forfeiture. It also repeals a conflicting provision and mandates that the commissioner of drugs and substance control create necessary rules to implement these changes, with the act taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Did not Consider for Introduction (on 02/13/2026)

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