DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 137 Original 2022 Regular Session Marino
Abstract: Provides that visiting qualifying patients shall be exempt from prosecution for certain
violations of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.
Present law provides that any person who is a patient of the state-sponsored medical marijuana
program, and possesses medical marijuana in a form permissible under present law (R.S. 40:1046)
for a qualifying condition, a caregiver, or any person who is a domiciliary parent of a minor child
who possesses medical marijuana on behalf of his minor child in a form permissible under present
law for a qualifying condition pursuant to a legitimate medical marijuana prescription or
recommendation issued by a physician licensed by and in good standing with the La. State Board
of Medical Examiners shall be exempt from prosecution for certain violations of present law (the
Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law).
Proposed law retains present law and adds that visiting qualifying patients shall also be exempt from
prosecution for certain violations of present law (the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances
Law).
Effective if and when House Bill No. _ of this 2022 R.S. is enacted and becomes effective.
(Amends R.S. 40:966(F)(1))