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HB137

Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Mark Levine (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes; affirmative defense for treatment of cancer.

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. Under current law, only the treatment of intractable epilepsy is covered by the affirmative defense. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 12/19/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101026D
  • 12/19/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/23/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 01/24/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

Full text and vote history:

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