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IN HB1098

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Kersey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines cannabidiol oil as an extract from a hemp plant in oral suspension or oil containing no more than 0.3% THC by weight, at least 15 times more cannabidiol than THC by weight, and no other controlled substances

  • Exempts individuals with intractable epilepsy from criminal penalties for possessing or using cannabidiol oil if they have a written physician recommendation and use it only to treat their epilepsy

  • Exempts parents, legal guardians, health care representatives, or custodians from criminal penalties for possessing and administering cannabidiol oil to individuals with intractable epilepsy if a physician has provided a written recommendation

  • Grants physicians immunity from civil, criminal, and administrative liability for recommending, possessing, dispensing, or administering cannabidiol oil to treat patients with intractable epilepsy

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Cannabidiol treatment for epilepsy. Provides that a person who possesses or uses cannabidiol oil for the treatment of intractable epilepsy is not subject to criminal penalties for the possession or use of the cannabidiol oil if certain conditions are met. Provides civil, criminal, and administrative immunity for a physician who recommends, possesses, dispenses, or administers cannabidiol oil in the treatment of intractable epilepsy.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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