H.B. 2707 Summary

• Allows advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority to certify patients for medical marijuana use alongside physicians.

• Establishes data collection requirements for the Department of Health regarding medical marijuana registry and dispensary programs, including quantities cultivated, patient numbers, prices, and economic impact.

• Excludes medical marijuana dispensaries from enterprise zone tax exemptions and clarifies that Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to expenses for production and sale of medical marijuana by licensed dispensaries.

• Expands allowable manufactured marijuana products to include transdermal patches and pre-filled sealed containers for aerosolizing marijuana, and permits interisland transportation of marijuana solely for laboratory testing purposes.

• Establishes a legislative oversight working group to develop recommendations for improving the medical marijuana dispensary system, with membership including legislators, dispensary operators, patients, healthcare providers, and law enforcement, with final report due before 2018 session.