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AZ HB2154
Bill
Status
1/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Diego Espinoza
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AI Summary
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Adds autism spectrum disorder as a qualifying debilitating medical condition for medical marijuana use, specifically including agitation, rage attacks, and self-injurious behavior associated with autism.
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Requires physicians certifying patients under 18 years old with autism to be pediatricians and specifies mandatory monitoring including monthly assessments until stable dosing is achieved, then every six months thereafter.
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Mandates physicians treating minors with autism to recommend marijuana potency, quantity, and frequency of use to the designated caregiver and report results annually to the Department of Health Services.
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Requires approval by at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature for the bill to become effective, per Arizona Constitutional requirements.
Legislative Description
Medical conditions; medical marijuana
Medical Marijuana
Last Action
House read second time
1/26/2021