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HB 1313: Low-THC Cannabis for Medical Use

GENERAL BILL by Brodeur ; Steube

Low-THC Cannabis for Medical Use; Revises definitions; revises requirements for physicians ordering low-THC cannabis; provides that physician who orders low-THC cannabis & receives related compensation from dispensing organization may be subject to disciplinary action; revises requirements relating to physician education; requires DOH to include specified information in online compassionate use registry; revises requirements for dispensing organizations; specifies duties & responsibilities of DOH; authorizes approved laboratory & its employees to possess, test, transport, & lawfully dispose of low-THC cannabis or paraphernalia in certain circumstances; exempts approved dispensing organization & related persons from Florida Drug & Cosmetic Act.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 2/24/2016 House - Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS for CS/CS/HB 307 and HB 1313
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/10/2016 House • Filed
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 110
    1/15/2016 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 229
    1/21/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Quality Subcommittee, 01/25/16, 4:00 pm, 306 HOB
    1/25/2016 House • Favorable by Health Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 290
    1/26/2016 House • Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 290
    1/29/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/02/16, 10:30 am, Webster Hall
    2/2/2016 House • Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 365
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 365
    2/5/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/09/16, 11:30 am, Morris Hall --Temporarily postponed
    2/15/2016 House • PCSMB on Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/17/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/17/2016 House • CS combines this bill with CS/CS/HB 307
    • CS by Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    2/24/2016 House • Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS for CS/CS/HB 307 and HB 1313

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  • HB 1313, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/10/2016 at 2:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2016 (pdf)
    Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2016 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2016 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    033923 - Amendment
    Remove lines 166-241 and insert:
    Brodeur 2/8/2016
    7:06 PM
    PDF
    406921 - Amendment
    Remove lines 348-350
    Brodeur 2/8/2016
    7:07 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC cannabis. Page 2 (pdf)
    499.0295 Experimental treatments for terminal conditions. Page 25 (pdf)

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