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Legislative Update

Cannabidiol and treatment resistant epilepsy

May 19, 2017 Filed Under: Criminal

H.E.A. 1148, P.L. 188
Effective: April 26, 2017
Defines “cannabidiol” and “substance containing cannabidiol” and establishes a cannabidiol registry for certain persons for the use of a substance containing cannabidiol in the treatment of an individual with treatment resistant epilepsy. Requires the State Department of Health to maintain the registry. Provides that the offense of possession of paraphernalia applies to the possession of certain items used in connection with lawfully possessed cannabidiol. Establishes defenses to: (1) possession of marijuana; and (2) an allegation that a person has violated a condition of supervised release; if the charge or violation is based on the use of a substance containing cannabidiol.
The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1148

Filed Under: Criminal Tagged With: drugs, immunity

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