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MN HF4365
Bill
Status
4/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Pat Garofalo
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Iowa residents diagnosed with qualifying medical conditions to enroll as visiting qualifying patients in Minnesota's medical cannabis registry program, contingent on Iowa enacting reciprocal law allowing Iowa residents to possess and use medical cannabis.
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Establishes definition of "nonresident designated caregiver" to assist Iowa residents who are developmentally or physically disabled and unable to self-administer medication or acquire cannabis, requiring applicant to be at least 21 years old with no disqualifying felony convictions.
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Requires nonresident designated caregivers to undergo criminal background checks in both Minnesota and Iowa, with applicant bearing all costs; subjects caregivers to $100 fine for failing to notify commissioner of residence changes within 30 days.
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Sets visiting qualifying patients' annual enrollment fee at $200, payable on anniversary of enrollment date, with revenue deposited to state government special revenue fund.
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Requires visiting qualifying patients to notify commissioner within 30 days of residence changes and acknowledge that transporting Minnesota-obtained cannabis to destinations outside Iowa may violate federal law.
Legislative Description
Visiting qualifying patients authorized to enroll in medical cannabis registry program, registration of nonresident designated caregivers authorized, and enrollment fees for visiting qualifying patients established.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Reform
4/12/2018