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DE HB401

Bill

Status

Passed

8/29/2018

Primary Sponsor

Debra Heffernan

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts FDA-approved pharmaceutical products containing marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) from Delaware's Schedule I controlled substances list

  • Applies exemption only to drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, allowing them to be prescribed and dispensed like other FDA-approved medications

  • Modifies the definition of "marijuana" in Delaware Code to exclude products approved by the FDA

  • Maintains prosecution of illegal possession or sale of controlled substances under existing state law

  • Enables patient access to FDA-approved marijuana-containing therapies, such as cannabidiol (CBD) products for rare pediatric seizure disorders, without administrative delays pending state rescheduling

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Controlled Substances Act.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Health, Children & Social Services6/9/2018
Health & Human Development5/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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