DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 418 Reengrossed 2020 Regular Session LaCombe
Abstract: Provides that any facility licensed by the La. Dept. of Health that has patients in its care
using medical marijuana and certain physicians shall be exempt from prosecution for certain
violations of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.
Present law provides that certain persons are exempt from prosecution for certain violations of
present law (the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law).
Proposed law retains present law and adds that any facility licensed by the La. Dept. of Health that
has patients in its care using medical marijuana pursuant to present law (R.S. 40:1046) and
physicians who provide information on marijuana for therapeutic use within a bona fide doctor-
patient relationship or who issue a recommendation to a patient for marijuana for therapeutic use
pursuant to present law shall be exempt from prosecution for certain violations of present law (the
Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law).
(Amends R.S. 40:966(F)(6); Adds R.S. 40:966(F)(7) and (8))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Exempt physicians who provide information on marijuana for therapeutic use within a
bona fide doctor-patient relationship or who issue a recommendation to a patient for
marijuana for therapeutic use pursuant to present law from prosecution for certain
violations of present law (the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law).