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IN HB1273

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Terry Goodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "CBD oil" as an extract from the hemp plant containing cannabidiol with no more than 0.3% total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by weight, including precursors and derivatives.

  • Exempts physicians licensed under IC 25-22.5 from criminal penalties for possessing, transferring, dispensing, or administering CBD oil and related paraphernalia when used to treat patients.

  • Exempts patients of licensed physicians from criminal penalties for possessing CBD oil and paraphernalia when used in connection with physician-prescribed treatment.

  • Repeals the previous cannabidiol registry provisions under IC 16-42-28.6 and related definitional sections that referenced that registry.

  • Effective July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

CBD oil for medical treatment. Exempts a physician from criminal penalties for possession or delivery of CBD oil and paraphernalia if the physician possessed or delivered the CBD oil or paraphernalia in connection with the treatment of a patient. Exempts a patient from criminal penalties for the possession of CBD oil or paraphernalia if the CBD oil or paraphernalia is used in connection with treatment by a physician. Repeals superseded provisions relating to the cannabidiol registry.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/9/2018

Full Bill Text

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