Indiana 2022 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1168

Introduced
1/6/22  

Caption

Medical marijuana.

Impact

The introduction of HB 1168 significantly amends existing laws regarding controlled substances, providing defenses against prosecution for individuals operating vehicles under certain conditions related to medical marijuana use. It establishes strict labeling, packaging, and testing requirements for medical marijuana, thus ensuring that products are safe for consumption and not appealing to minors. Furthermore, the bill mandates that proper records be maintained for all transactions, enhancing accountability within the medical marijuana distribution system.

Summary

House Bill 1168 establishes a legal framework for the use of medical marijuana in the state of Indiana, enabling individuals with serious medical conditions, as determined by their physicians, to obtain and use medical marijuana. The bill outlines the processes for cultivating, processing, testing, transporting, and dispensing medical marijuana, which will be regulated and enforced by the state department of health. This program aims to create a structured legal environment for medical marijuana, providing clarity for patients and caregivers while also addressing potential concerns regarding the use and distribution of marijuana products.

Contention

Notably, the legislation has sparked debate about law enforcement's role concerning medical marijuana. The bill expressly prohibits discrimination against medical marijuana users, including harassment by law enforcement. It also limits the cooperation between state officials and federal enforcement regarding marijuana laws, which has raised concerns among various stakeholders about the implications for law enforcement practices. While advocates support the protections and improved access this bill offers to patients, opponents argue that it could lead to misuse or lack of accountability among users and dispensers.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Similar Bills

IN HB1178

Medical marijuana.

IN HB1146

Medical marijuana.

IN HB1263

Medical marijuana.

PA SB835

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in program, further providing for program established, for confidentiality and public disclosure, for lawful use of medical marijuana and for unlawful use of medical marijuana; in practitioners, further providing for practitioner registration, for practitioner restrictions, for issuance of certification and for duration; in patients, further providing for identification cards, for verification and for contents of identification card; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for granting of permit, for relocation and for limitations on permits; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, for grower/processors, for storage and transportation, for laboratory and for prices and providing for recalls; in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers and for facility requirements; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for Medical Marijuana Program Fund; in Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, further providing for advisory board; in research program, further providing for establishment of medical marijuana research program, for medical marijuana research program administration and for approval; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for legislative findings and declaration of policy, for definitions and for clinical registrants and providing for termination of contract; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for applicability.

PA HB2210

Providing for adult use cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Business Development Fund; providing for social and economic equity, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to medical marijuana; transferring certain powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for authorized use not a defense; and making repeals.

PA SB846

Providing for adult use cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Business Development Fund; providing for social and economic equity, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to medical marijuana; transferring certain powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for authorized use not a defense; and making repeals.

OK HB2646

Medical marijuana; clarifying duties of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority; codification; effective date.

OK SB1635

Medical marijuana; requiring an affidavit for license renewal under certain circumstance; testing. Emergency.