The issue focused on medical marijuana research and medical marijuana programs in Colorado and Washington. The Senate passed the medical marijuana measure after medical marijuana supporters successfully urged supporters to carry it over to the House.

While medical marijuana research has received attention from researchers for many years, medical marijuana programs have received less attention from researchers and researchers have suggested medical marijuana programs could become less effective if medical marijuana research did not receive enough funding.

According to House Research Director Rick Holland, medical marijuana programs could face increased costs if medical marijuana