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2018 SESSION
HB 137 Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes.
Introduced by: Mark H. Levine | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
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.
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HISTORY
- 12/19/17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101026D
- 12/19/17 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/18 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/24/18 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/18 House: Left in Courts of Justice