Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes.
Summary
Provides an affirmative defense to prosecution for possession of marijuana if a person has a valid written certification issued by a practitioner for cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for treatment of, or to alleviate the symptoms of, cancer, glaucoma, human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, nail patella, cachexia or wasting syndrome, multiple sclerosis, or complex regional pain syndrome. Under current law, only the treatment of intractable epilepsy is covered by the affirmative defense. This bill was incorporated into
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2018
Last action Jan 9, 2018
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Jan 9, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 9, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103328D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
JV
Jill Vogel
RRepublican
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