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Senate Bill 57

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Title AN ACT relating to medical cannabis.
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Bill Request Number 409
Sponsors P. Clark, D. Harper Angel, S. West
Summary of Original Version Create various new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to establish a comprehensive system for medical cannabis, including provisions for medical verification of need; persons allowed to cultivate, use, and possess the drug; organizations allowed to assist in providing the drug; regulation by the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; interaction on the part of state and local governments, including law enforcement, with persons and entities coming within the purview of the Act; and establishment of required reporting and review procedures; rename the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; amend various KRS sections to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Cannabis Compassion Act.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
Criminal Procedure - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
Drugs and Medicines - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
Health and Medical Services - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
Physicians and Practitioners - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
Public Health - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
State Agencies - Alcholic Beverage and Cannabis Control, renaming
State Agencies - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
Short Titles and Popular Names - Cannabis Compassion Act
Corrections Impact - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
Local Mandate - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of
Local Mandate - Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of

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12/06/16
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/03/17
  • introduced in Senate
01/07/17
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)


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