Indiana House Bill 1547 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-14 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Medical cannabis. Establishes a medical cannabis program, administered by the state department of health, to permit the use of medical cannabis in Indiana. Reduces the penalty for possession of marijuana, hashish, hash oil, and salvia to: (1) a Class C infraction for a first offense; (2) a Class C misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense; and (3) a Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense if the person possesses more than a specified amount. Reduces the penalty for possession of marijuana, hashish, hash oil, or salvia packaged in a container labeled as containing low THC hemp extract to a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that a person's probation may not be revoked solely on the basis that the person tested positive for marijuana or a metabolite of marijuana. Makes conforming amendments.

Medical cannabis.

Rep. Zach Payne [R]

Rep. Jake Teshka [R]

Rep. Heath VanNatter [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-14	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2021-01-14	House	Coauthored by Representatives Teshka and VanNatter
2021-01-14	House	Authored by Representative Payne

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1547/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/7/f/e/b7feb4a9/HB1547.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/8/7/f/a87f5c57/HB1547.01.INTR.FN001.pdf