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GA HB65
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Allen Peake
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AI Summary
- Creates the Joint Study Commission on Low THC Medical Oil Access, composed of 10 members (3 senators, 3 representatives, and 4 citizens), to study in-state access to medical cannabis and low THC oil, including security, quality control, manufacturing, dispensing, and licensee qualifications
- Adds post-traumatic stress disorder (for patients at least 18 years old resulting from direct exposure to or witnessing of trauma) and intractable pain as qualifying conditions for the Low THC Oil Patient Registry
- Defines "intractable pain" as pain with a non-removable cause for which all appropriate pain management modalities have been used for at least six months without adequate results or with intolerable side effects
- Requires the Georgia Composite Medical Board to annually review qualifying conditions and recommend additional conditions supported by medical research to the General Assembly by December 1 of each year, including dosage recommendations, patient responses, and drug interaction information
- The commission must report findings and proposed legislation by December 31, 2018, and automatically dissolves on that date
Legislative Description
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; conditions and eligibility; change provisions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2018
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