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IN HB1347
Bill
Status
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Charles Moseley
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AI Summary
HB 1347 Summary
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Establishes a compassionate use registry administered by the state department of health allowing possession and use of low THC cannabis (maximum 0.5% THC, minimum 10% cannabidiol) for treatment of intractable epilepsy when prescribed by a qualified physician.
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Requires registration of physicians, patients, and patients' parents or guardians in a secure online registry that tracks prescriptions and dispensing to prevent duplicate prescribers and enable law enforcement verification.
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Mandates state licensing of dispensing organizations that cultivate and distribute low THC cannabis, with requirements for applicants to demonstrate technical capability, financial stability for 2+ years, reasonable statewide access, and background checks for all directors, managers, and employees.
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Provides criminal, disciplinary, and civil immunity for physicians prescribing low THC cannabis and exempts registered patients and licensed dispensing organizations from marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession and dealing statutes.
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Prohibits municipalities, counties, towns, and townships from enacting ordinances that restrict cultivation, production, dispensing, or possession of low THC cannabis authorized under this chapter; effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Compassionate use registry for epilepsy therapy. Requires the state department of health (department) to administer and enforce a compassionate use registry program. Allows for the possession and use of low THC cannabis for the treatment of intractable epilepsy if prescribed by a qualified physician. Establishes the compassionate use registry for the registration of physicians, patients, and a patient's parent or guardian. Establishes licensing requirements for organizations that dispense low THC cannabis. Requires each director, manager, and employee of a dispensing organization to register with the department. Provides that a physician is not subject to certain criminal, disciplinary, and civil actions
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
1/12/2017