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AR HB2190
Bill
Status
4/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Clint Penzo
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AI Summary
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Prohibits dispensaries from selling marijuana paraphernalia that requires combustion (pipes, water pipes, bongs, rolling papers, roach clips) while requiring them to make vaporizers available for sale to qualifying patients.
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Requires dispensaries to provide educational materials to patients and caregivers about marijuana ingestion methods, including warnings about health risks of smoking and information on potential health benefits of vaporizing.
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Mandates each dispensary appoint a licensed pharmacist consultant who must register as a dispensary agent and provide staff training at least once every 12 months on patient information guidelines, substance abuse recognition, and refusal protocols.
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Requires the pharmacist consultant to develop and oversee patient education materials covering side effects, drug interactions, dosage strengths, administration methods, and documentation systems for patient symptom tracking.
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Protects pharmacists from arrest, prosecution, penalties, or disciplinary action by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy solely for serving as a pharmacist consultant to a registered dispensary.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment Of 2016 To Require A Dispensary To Make Vaporizers Available For Sale To Qualifying Patients And To Appoint A Pharmacist Consultant.
Last Action
Notification that HB2190 is now Act 1024
4/7/2017