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IN HB1177

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Kersey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "cannabidiol oil" as an extract from hemp plant in oral suspension or oil containing not more than 0.3% total 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 possession or use of 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 they have a written physician recommendation.

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

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Cannabidiol oil treatment for epilepsy. Provides that an individual 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

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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