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IN HB1050

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Judy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

House Bill 1050 Summary

  • Allows Indiana residents to legally possess marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia if obtained out-of-state through a valid prescription from a licensed physician and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist or dispenser.

  • Establishes possession limits of 30 grams of marijuana or 5 grams of hash oil, hashish, or salvia, even if the out-of-state prescription permits larger amounts.

  • Requires out-of-state prescriptions to include patient name and address, drug name and strength, amount dispensed, usage directions, and physician name, issued and signed by a licensed physician.

  • Amends IC 35-48-4-11 to make out-of-state medical marijuana possession subject to the new IC 16-42-28 chapter, creating an exception to Indiana's general marijuana possession prohibitions.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Out-of-state drug prescriptions. Provides that if a patient legally obtains a drug containing marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia in a state, territory, or possession of the United States other than Indiana through a prescription from a licensed physician acting in the course of the physician's professional medical practice and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist or other licensed dispenser, the patient may possess marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia subject to certain requirements and limitations.

Last Action

Representative Nisly added as coauthor

1/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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