IN HB1535

Establishes a five-year medical cannabis pilot program in Indiana (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024) administered by the Indiana State Department of Health, permitting qualifying patients with debilitating medical conditions to obtain cannabis through licensed dispensing organizations

Imposes a 7% cultivation tax on medical cannabis sales, with revenue deposited into a medical cannabis fund to cover program administration expenses

Authorizes up to 13 cultivation centers (one per Indiana State Police district) and up to 40 dispensing organizations geographically dispersed throughout the state, with strict security, recordkeeping, and inspection requirements

Covers approximately 50 qualifying medical conditions including cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, PTSD, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, and conditions treated with opioids for more than 14 days

Limits patient possession to 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis per 14-day period, requires physician certification and registry identification cards, and prohibits use in public places, near children, while operating vehicles, or by law enforcement officers and commercial drivers