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IN HB1158

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Terry Goodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "cannabis oil" as an extract from the hemp plant, including cannabidiol (CBD), effective July 1, 2016.

  • Exempts patients of licensed physicians from criminal penalties for possession or use of cannabis oil when transferred, dispensed, or administered as part of their medical treatment.

  • Exempts licensed physicians from criminal penalties for transferring, dispensing, or administering cannabis oil as part of patient treatment.

  • Applies exemption to statutes covering drug paraphernalia dealing (IC 35-48-4-8.5), marijuana and controlled substance dealing (IC 35-48-4-10), and marijuana possession (IC 35-48-4-11).

Legislative Description

Cannabis oil for medical treatment. Exempts an individual and a physician from criminal penalties for possession or use of cannabis oil if: (1) the individual is the patient of the physician and has cannabis oil transferred, dispensed, or administered to the individual as part of the individual's treatment by the physician; and (2) the physician who is treating the individual transfers, dispenses, or administers cannabis oil as part of the individual's treatment.

Last Action

Representative Errington added as coauthor

1/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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