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IN HB1387
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Pat Boy
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AI Summary
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Establishes a medical marijuana program administered by the Indiana State Department of Health, allowing patients with serious medical conditions to obtain marijuana through physician certification and state-issued identification cards
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Creates a licensing framework for grower/processors ($10,000 application fee, $50,000 permit fee) and dispensaries ($5,000 application fee, $20,000 permit fee per location) to cultivate, process, and sell medical marijuana
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Permits patients with valid identification cards to cultivate up to 6 marijuana plants for personal use (maximum 3 mature at one time) or obtain 30-day supplies from dispensaries
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Prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana users in employment, licensing, and admissions, and makes it a crime (Class A misdemeanor to Level 6 felony) for law enforcement to harass cardholders or assist federal enforcement of marijuana laws
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Sets THC blood concentration limits for operating vehicles (10+ nanograms per milliliter for cars, 5+ for motorboats), with medical marijuana use as an affirmative defense if in substantial compliance with program requirements
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. Provides for the disposal of unused medical marijuana. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/14/2019