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This bill permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use under specific conditions. The bill defines new terms like "immature cannabis plant" and "mature cannabis plant" and expands the definition of "designated caregiver" to include individuals who can cultivate cannabis for therapeutic purposes. A qualifying patient or designated caregiver can cultivate up to three mature cannabis plants, three immature cannabis plants, and twelve seedlings at a locked, enclosed cultivation location that is not visible to the public. The cultivation site must be at the patient's or caregiver's residence and reported to the department, with a canopy size limited to 50 square feet for a single patient/caregiver or 100 square feet if shared. Designated caregivers can receive up to $500 per calendar year to cover cultivation costs, and they must be at least 21 years old and have never been convicted of a felony drug-related offense. The bill also modifies registry identification card requirements, confidentiality provisions, and the rules for alternative treatment centers. The new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing existing and new qualifying patients and designated caregivers to report cultivation locations starting December 1, 2024.

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