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2017 SESSION
SB 1452 Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes.
Introduced by: L. Louise Lucas | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes; affirmative defense for treatment of certain conditions. 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.
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HISTORY
- 01/16/17 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 17103729D
- 01/16/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/26/17 Senate: Reported from Education and Health (10-Y 2-N 3-A)
- 01/27/17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/17 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/31/17 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
- 02/03/17 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/17 House: Read first time
- 02/03/17 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/08/17 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 02/15/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/21/17 House: Left in Courts of Justice