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NY S08427
Bill
Status
7/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Duane
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AI Summary
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Legalizes possession and use of marijuana by certified patients and designated caregivers for treatment of serious medical conditions, with a maximum of 2.5 ounces aggregate possession allowed per patient and caregiver combined.
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Requires certification by a practitioner (physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner) who must document that the patient has a serious condition and is likely to receive therapeutic or palliative benefit from medical marijuana use.
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Establishes a registry identification card system administered by the Department of Health, with cards expiring one year after certification date, and allows designated caregivers (up to 2 per patient) to possess and manage medical marijuana for certified patients.
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Permits registered organizations (pharmacies, health facilities, not-for-profit corporations, and registered producers) to legally manufacture, sell, and distribute medical marijuana to cardholders; prohibits smoking in public places and restricts use in healthcare facilities.
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Requires registered organizations to report all sales and distributions; imposes a 7.1% assessment on gross receipts from medical marijuana sales; directs the Department of Health to evaluate the program and report to the Legislature every two years beginning two years after enactment.
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 RULES
7/6/2010