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IN HB1384
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jim Lucas
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AI Summary
- Establishes a medical marijuana program administered by the Indiana State Department of Health, permitting patients with serious medical conditions (as determined by their physician) to obtain, possess, and use medical marijuana with a valid identification card
- Creates a permit system for medical marijuana organizations including growers ($50,000 permit fee), processors ($50,000 permit fee), dispensaries ($20,000 permit fee per location), and testing laboratories ($10,000 permit fee per location)
- Limits patients to purchasing no more than 1 ounce of medical marijuana per day, allows patients to designate up to 2 caregivers, and permits patients to cultivate up to 6 plants (with no more than 3 mature at once) for personal use
- Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana users in employment, licensing, and admissions, and makes it a Class A misdemeanor for law enforcement to harass patients by conducting repeated searches without reasonable suspicion or probable cause
- Prohibits state and local law enforcement from assisting federal officers in enforcing federal marijuana laws against activities permitted under this program, with violations constituting a Level 6 felony
Legislative Description
Medical marijuana. Permits the use of medical marijuana by persons with serious medical conditions as determined by their physician. Establishes a medical marijuana program to permit the cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and dispensing of medical marijuana by holders of a valid permit. Requires the state department of health (state department) to implement and enforce the medical marijuana program. Requires that permit holders undertake steps to prevent diversion of medical marijuana to unauthorized persons. Requires that medical marijuana and medical marijuana products be properly labeled, placed in child resistant packaging, and tested by an independent testing laboratory before being made available for purchase. Prohibits packaging medical marijuana in a manner that is appealing to children. Authorizes research on medical marijuana in accordance with rules set forth by the state department. 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
Representative Judy added as coauthor
1/29/2019