On amend and vote only, the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 52 authored by Sen. Young on zero THC hemp extract. The bill was amended to define zero THC hemp extract and allow for the sale of certain qualifying products (including for treatment of epilepsy and opioid treatment) with 0.3% THC with no registry to anyone who wants to purchase, so long as the … [Read more...] about Zero THC hemp extract
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Drug addiction workforce recovery program
The House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee heard HB 1134 on drug addiction workforce recovery program, authored by Rep. Davisson. The bill requires the division of mental health and addiction (division) to establish a drug addiction workforce recovery program (program). The program would assist employers who have recently hired or offered to hire individuals who are q … [Read more...] about Drug addiction workforce recovery program
Industrial hemp commodities and products
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1214 authored by Rep. Friend and Rep. Davisson on industrial hemp commodities and products. The amended bill defines "industrial hemp" to include the resins of the Cannabis sativa plant and "CBD oil" as a product that contains not more than 0.3% THC but at least 5% cannabidiol and no other controlled substances. The bill also … [Read more...] about Industrial hemp commodities and products
Drug dealing resulting in death
For amend and vote only, the House Appropriations Committee heard HB 1359 on drug dealing resulting in death authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill makes manufacturing or dealing certain controlled substances resulting in the death of a user: (1) a Level 1 felony if the controlled substance is cocaine, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance; (2) a Level 2 fe … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Court fees
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1092 on court fees authored by Rep. Hatfield. The bill requires the assessment of the drug abuse interdiction fee against individuals convicted of certain legend drug offenses. Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council testified in support. The bill passed 9-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1092 … [Read more...] about Court fees