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Introduced
05/02/2016
05/02/2016
In Committee
05/02/2016
05/02/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill adds dysmenorrhea, which is pain associated with menstruation, to the list of medical conditions for which a doctor may authorize medical marijuana for a patient. In order for a patient to be authorized for medical marijuana for this purpose, the bill requires the patient's dysmenorrhea to be resistant to conventional medical therapy. Medical marijuana may currently be authorized to treat a number of medical conditions that are otherwise resistant to conventional therapy, including seizure disorders, intractable skeletal muscular spasticity, and glaucoma, as well as certain other conditions.
AI Summary
This bill adds dysmenorrhea, or pain associated with menstruation, to the list of medical conditions for which a doctor may authorize the use of medical marijuana. In order for a patient to be authorized for medical marijuana to treat their dysmenorrhea, the condition must be resistant to conventional medical therapy. This is consistent with the existing law, which allows medical marijuana to be authorized for other conditions that are resistant to conventional treatment, such as seizure disorders, muscle spasticity, and glaucoma.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 05/02/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S2500/2139_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S2500/2139_I1.PDF |
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