HB 19-1031 Summary

• Allows minor medical marijuana patients under 18 years old to have each parent or guardian serve as a primary caregiver, effective December 1, 2020, replacing the prior one-caregiver limit.

• If a minor patient is under juvenile court jurisdiction, the presiding judge may determine who serves as the primary caregiver.

• Designates this provision as "Ethan's Law" within the state's medical marijuana program statute.

• Appropriates $95,831 to the Department of Public Health and Environment for the 2019-20 fiscal year from the medical marijuana program cash fund to support medical marijuana registry operations.

• Legislation takes effect August 2, 2019, subject to potential referendum petition, with voter approval required at the November 2020 general election if challenged.