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AR HB1402

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Justin Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-64-201(d) to add new duties for the Director of the Department of Health regarding marijuana-derived substances.

  • Requires the director to consider the scheduling or rescheduling of marijuana-derived substances if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration designates, reschedules, or deschedules such a substance under federal law.

  • Applies only when the FDA has approved the marijuana-derived substance for marketing as a prescription medication.

  • Approved March 9, 2017 (Act 440 of the Regular Session).

Legislative Description

Concerning The Department Of Health's Potential Future Recognition Of A Legal Marijuana-derived Schedule Vi Controlled Substance Prescription.

Last Action

Notification that HB1402 is now Act 440

3/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/16/2017

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