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IN HB1106

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jim Lucas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a medical marijuana program administered by the state department of health, allowing patients with serious medical conditions to obtain, use, and cultivate marijuana with physician certification and state identification cards.

  • Permits cultivation of up to 6 marijuana plants (no more than 3 mature at a time) by certified patients, and allows dispensaries and grower/processors to operate under state permits with strict tracking and security requirements.

  • Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana users in employment, licensing, education, and other areas, and makes harassment by law enforcement (multiple searches without cause) a criminal offense.

  • Prevents state and local law enforcement from assisting federal authorities in enforcing federal marijuana laws that contradict Indiana's medical marijuana program.

  • Effective July 1, 2018; includes conforming amendments to criminal code provisions regarding controlled substances, driving under the influence, and paraphernalia laws to exempt authorized medical marijuana users and organizations.

Legislative Description

Medical marijuana. Permits the cultivation, dispensing, and use of medical marijuana by persons with serious medical conditions. Requires the state department of health to implement and enforce the medical marijuana program. Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana users. Prohibits harassment of medical marijuana users by law enforcement officers, and prohibits cooperation with federal law enforcement officials seeking to enforce federal laws that criminalize the use of marijuana authorized in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments.

Last Action

Representatives Eberhart, Errington, Moseley added as coauthors

1/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/9/2018

Full Bill Text

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