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NY A11565
Bill
Status
6/26/2010
Primary Sponsor
Richard Gottfried
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AI Summary
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Legalizes possession and use of marijuana by certified patients and designated caregivers for serious medical conditions when certified by a practitioner (physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner), with a maximum aggregate possession limit of 2.5 ounces.
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Establishes a registry system administered by the Department of Health requiring certified patients to apply for registry identification cards within 30 days of application submission, with cards expiring one year after certification date.
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Permits registered organizations (pharmacies, healthcare facilities, not-for-profit corporations, and registered producers) to lawfully manufacture, sell, and distribute medical marijuana to cardholders, with sales limited to amounts patients are authorized to possess.
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Designated caregivers (limited to two per patient, with a maximum of five patients per caregiver) must be at least 21 years old and possess valid registry identification cards; caregivers may be reimbursed for legitimate expenses related to patient care.
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Prohibits marijuana consumption or display in public places and smoking in locations where tobacco is prohibited, except in designated healthcare facility areas; Department of Health must report biannually to the Governor and Legislature on implementation and effectiveness.
Legislative Description
Legalizes the possession, manufacture, use, delivery, transfer, transport or administration of marihuana by a certified patient or designated caregiver for a certified medical use; prescribes procedures for such possession, manufacture, etc. including certification of patients by their practitioner, and that, in the practitioner's professional judgment, the serious condition should be treated with the medical use of marihuana; provides that possession or manufacture of marihuana shall be lawful under these provisions provided that the marihuana possessed does not exceed a total aggregate weight of two and a half ounces; directs the department of health to monitor such use and promulgate rules and regulations for registry identification cards; provides for reports by the department of health to the governor and legislature on the medical use of marihuana.
Last Action
referred to health
6/26/2010