IN HB1356 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-02 - Representative Bartlett added as coauthor
Pending: House Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-02 - Representative Bartlett added as coauthor
Pending: House Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medical cannabis. Defines "qualifying patient", and permits a qualifying patient to use medical cannabis under certain circumstances. Requires the state department of health to adopt rules before July 1, 2018, concerning the use, distribution, cultivation, production, and testing of medical cannabis. Provides limited reciprocity for holders of nonresident medical cannabis cards. Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for physicians who recommend the medical use of cannabis. Provides a defense to: (1) arrest; and (2) criminal prosecution; for marijuana possession and use in certain circumstances. Makes conforming amendments.
Title
Medical cannabis. Defines "qualifying patient", and permits a qualifying patient to use medical cannabis under certain circumstances. Requires the state department of health to adopt rules before July 1, 2018, concerning the use, distribution, cultivation, production, and testing of medical cannabis. Provides limited reciprocity for holders of nonresident medical cannabis cards. Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for physicians who recommend the medical use of cannabis. Provides a defense to: (1) arrest; and (2) criminal prosecution; for marijuana possession and use in certain circumstances. Makes conforming amendments.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-02 | House | Representative Bartlett added as coauthor |
| 2017-01-18 | House | Representative Macer added as coauthor |
| 2017-01-12 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy |
| 2017-01-12 | House | Authored by Representative Errington |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1356/details |
| Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/a/2/7/7a27fd86/HB1356.01.INTR.pdf |
