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2010 SESSION

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HB 1136 Marijuana for medical purposes; no person shall be prosecuted for possession when issued by doctor.

Introduced by: Harvey B. Morgan | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Scope of prescription for marijuana for medical purposes.  Provides that no person shall be prosecuted for the possession of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol when that possession occurs pursuant to a valid prescription issued by a medical doctor in the course of his professional practice. The bill also provides that no medical doctor or pharmacist shall be prosecuted for dispensing or distributing marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol for medical purposes when such action occurs in the course of his professional practice. Currently medical marijuana can only be prescribed for cancer and glaucoma.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101776D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/13/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101776D
• 01/13/10  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/10  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 01/27/10  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/16/10  House: Left in Courts of Justice