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IN HB1041
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sue Errington
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AI Summary
HB 1041 - Medical Cannabis
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Establishes a medical cannabis program allowing qualifying patients with specified conditions (cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Crohn's disease, PTSD, etc.) to use cannabis upon physician recommendation.
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Requires the state department of health to adopt rules by July 1, 2019 for medical cannabis cultivation, production, testing, distribution, and implementation of a patient registry with secure electronic database.
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Provides physicians immunity from civil and criminal liability for recommending medical cannabis based on proper physician-patient relationship and full assessment of medical history.
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Creates legal defenses to marijuana possession and use charges for registered qualifying patients, personal caregivers, and licensed medical cannabis agents when conduct is authorized under their registration or license.
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Allows limited reciprocity for visiting qualifying patients holding valid nonresident medical cannabis cards from other jurisdictions to possess and use cannabis in Indiana, but prohibits purchases.
Legislative Description
Medical cannabis. Defines "qualifying patient", and permits a qualifying patient to use medical cannabis under certain circumstances. Requires the state department of health to adopt rules before July 1, 2019: (1) concerning the use, distribution, cultivation, production, and testing of medical cannabis; and (2) developing and implementing a medical cannabis registry. Provides limited reciprocity for holders of nonresident medical cannabis cards. Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for physicians who recommend the medical use of cannabis. Provides a defense to: (1) arrest; and (2) criminal prosecution; for marijuana possession and use in certain circumstances. Makes conforming amendments. Makes a
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/9/2018