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IN SB0284
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Karen Tallian
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AI Summary
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Establishes a medical marijuana program allowing qualified patients and primary caregivers with physician recommendations to possess up to 8 ounces of dried marijuana or an adequate 30-day supply, and cultivate up to 12 marijuana plants.
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Creates the Department of Marijuana Enforcement (DOME) as a state agency headed by four commissioners appointed by the governor to administer the program, issue medical marijuana cards, and oversee research licensing.
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Establishes a DOME Advisory Committee with four voting members (appointed by legislative leadership) and five nonvoting members (including law enforcement, medical professionals, and state agency heads) to review program rules and effectiveness.
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Authorizes DOME to grant research licenses to accredited Indiana institutions and pharmaceutical or agricultural businesses to conduct medical marijuana research.
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Repeals the controlled substance excise tax and the marijuana eradication program, with conforming amendments to criminal penalties to provide defenses for qualified patients, caregivers, and researchers acting within legal limits.
Legislative Description
Medical marijuana. Establishes a medical marijuana program and permits caregivers and patients who have received a physician recommendation to possess a certain quantity of marijuana for treatment. Creates the department of marijuana enforcement (DOME) to oversee the program, and creates the DOME advisory committee to review the effectiveness of the program and to consider recommendations from DOME. Authorizes DOME to grant research licenses to research facilities with a physical presence in Indiana. Repeals the controlled substance excise tax and the marijuana eradication program. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
1/8/2015