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NC S3

NC S3
NC Compassionate Care Act


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Introduced
01/25/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
03/02/2023
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT ENACTING THE NORTH CAROLINA COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act, which establishes a regulated medical cannabis supply system in the state. The key provisions include: - Creating the Compassionate Use Advisory Board and the Medical Cannabis Production Commission to oversee the medical cannabis program. - Defining eligible debilitating medical conditions and the required qualifications for physicians to issue written certifications for medical cannabis use. - Establishing a registry identification card system for qualified patients and designated caregivers to access medical cannabis. - Licensing medical cannabis suppliers to cultivate, produce, and distribute cannabis and cannabis-infused products through medical cannabis centers. - Implementing security, testing, packaging, and advertising requirements for the medical cannabis system. - Providing certain legal protections for the medical use of cannabis by qualified patients and designated caregivers. - Establishing the North Carolina Cannabis Research Program to study the medical use of cannabis. - Funding the medical cannabis program through licensing fees and monthly gross revenue fees, with any excess revenue going to the state's General Fund. The bill also makes related changes to state laws regarding controlled substances, retail sales tax, and evidence admissibility.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Health Hearing (10:00:00 5/30/2023 643 LOB) (on 05/30/2023)

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