SB 1349 Summary

• Adds autism spectrum disorder as a debilitating medical condition qualifying patients for medical marijuana use, specifically conditions including agitation, rage attacks, or self-injurious behavior.

• Requires physicians treating patients under 18 years old with autism to be pediatricians and must recommend marijuana potency, quantity, and frequency of use to the patient's designated caregiver.

• Mandates physicians monitor pediatric autism patients monthly until a stable dose is achieved, then continue monitoring every six months, and report results annually to the department.

• Requires a three-fourths affirmative vote of both houses of the legislature for the amendments to become effective.