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MO HB930

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Keith English

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program" allowing patients with qualifying debilitating medical conditions (cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, Alzheimer's, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, severe migraines, multiple sclerosis, and conditions causing severe pain, nausea, seizures, or muscle spasms) to use medical marijuana with physician certification

  • Imposes an 8% sales tax on medical marijuana purchases, double the standard 4% state sales tax rate, and explicitly excludes medical marijuana from existing prescription drug sales tax exemptions

  • Reclassifies marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II controlled substances under Missouri law, recognizing accepted medical use with severe restrictions while maintaining high abuse potential classification

  • Creates a registry identification card system administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services, allowing qualified patients to possess up to 6 mature marijuana plants and 24 ounces of usable marijuana, with designated primary caregivers permitted

  • Includes automatic sunset provision requiring the program to terminate 6 years after enactment unless reauthorized by the General Assembly, with a 12-year sunset if subsequently reauthorized

Legislative Description

Allows the use of medical marijuana for specified medical conditions and requires it to be taxed at 8% of the purchase price

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues2/24/2015

Full Bill Text

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