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AL SB165
AL SB165Medical Cannabis, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-11, incl., 20-2A-20 to 20-2A-23, incl., 20-2A-30 to 20-2A-36, incl., 20-2A-50 to 20-2A-68, incl., added; Sec. 13A-7-2 am'd.
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Introduced
02/11/2020
02/11/2020
In Committee
05/04/2020
05/04/2020
Crossed Over
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Passed
Dead
05/18/2020
05/18/2020
Introduced Session
Regular Session 2020
Bill Summary
Medical Cannabis, program established to allow use of for certain conditions, defense against prosecution for marijuana possession established, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-11, incl., 20-2A-20 to 20-2A-23, incl., 20-2A-30 to 20-2A-36, incl., 20-2A-50 to 20-2A-68, incl., added; Sec. 13A-7-2 am'd.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a medical cannabis program in Alabama. The key provisions include:
- Creating the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to implement and regulate the medical cannabis program, including licensing cultivation, processing, transportation, testing, and dispensary facilities.
- Allowing qualified patients with certain medical conditions to register and obtain medical cannabis cards to purchase and use medical cannabis products under a physician's supervision.
- Establishing protections from criminal prosecution for patients, caregivers, and licensed facilities operating within the program.
- Imposing taxes on medical cannabis sales and establishing a Medical Cannabis Research Fund to fund research on cannabis and its medical uses.
- Amending the criminal trespass law to include cultivation and processing facilities.
- Providing that employees injured or killed due to impairment by medical cannabis are ineligible for workers' compensation benefits.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Judiciary sixth Amendment Offered (on 05/04/2020)
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