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MN SF404
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/29/2015
Primary Sponsor
John Marty
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AI Summary
- Prohibits existing Minnesota law from being interpreted to deny defendants in criminal proceedings or persons in civil or administrative proceedings the right to introduce evidence of medical need or therapeutic benefit from cannabis use
- Allows evidence or testimony regarding medical necessity and palliative benefits derived from natural cannabis herbs or products containing cannabis extracts to be considered as mitigating or exculpatory circumstances
- Permits such evidence or testimony to be considered during appeals of verdicts, rulings, or decisions in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings
- Excludes charges involving the sale of more than a small amount of cannabis under sections 152.021, 152.022, 152.023, and 152.024 from the medical necessity defense provision
- Creates new statute Minnesota Statutes, chapter 634.40 to codify these provisions
Legislative Description
Necessity defense court recognition for cases involving natural herbs of the genus Cannabis authorization
Last Action
Authors added Goodwin; Dibble
2/2/2015
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/29/2015
Full Bill Text
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