Bills › 88th General Assembly
HF 2589Signed by Governor · June 29, 2020
Concerning the medical cannabidiol Act and marijuana
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2020
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: House committeeMarch 10, 2020
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202052–48
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateJune 3, 202032–17
- Done: To the GovernorJune 16, 2020
- Done: Signed into lawJune 29, 2020
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 12
2 adopted · 4 failed. Newest first.
- S-5091Strike everything · filed June 3, 2020 by Sen. Brad Zaun (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds rules regarding workplace drug use, such as disqualifying individuals from unemployment benefits if they are separated from employment due to unlawful drug use or testing positive for controlled substances. It also updates the list of qualifying medical conditions to include severe autism and PTSD, defines new terms for employees, employers, and laboratories, and sets a limit on the amount of THC a patient can receive every 90 days. Additionally, it requires dispensaries to employ a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide dosing recommendations. Its wording →June 3, 2020
- H-8144Strike everything · filed March 10, 2020 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds autism and post-traumatic stress disorder as qualifying medical conditions. It limits medical cannabidiol to a maximum of 3% THC unless the legislature votes to increase that limit, and it sets a 90-day limit of 15 grams of THC for patients and caregivers unless a doctor certifies otherwise. The amendment also requires dispensaries to employ a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide dosing advice. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8143Strike everything · filed March 10, 2020 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds autism and post-traumatic stress disorder as qualifying medical conditions. It limits medical cannabidiol to a maximum of three percent THC and sets a limit of fifteen grams of THC per patient and caregiver every ninety days. It also creates a process for the state medical director to certify patients who were denied by a healthcare provider and requires dispensaries to employ pharmacy staff to provide dosing advice. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8142Strike everything · filed March 10, 2020 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that adds autism and post-traumatic stress disorder as qualifying conditions and limits medical cannabidiol to a three percent THC level. It changes the registration card expiration from one year to three years and requires dispensaries to employ a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide dosing advice. The amendment also sets a limit of fifteen grams of THC per ninety-day period for patients and caregivers, unless a healthcare provider certifies a terminal illness or a need for more medication. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8130 · filed March 9, 2020 byRuled out of orderAI summary This amendment removes several sections of the bill, including the parts that change qualifying conditions, update THC limits, and change which state department issues registration cards. It also removes the new rules regarding how much THC a patient can receive and the requirement for pharmacy staff at dispensaries. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8129 · filed March 9, 2020 byRuled out of orderAI summary This amendment adds a rule that allows the state medical director to provide written certifications to patients if their healthcare provider has refused to do so. It also ensures that medical records used for this process are provided free of charge and kept confidential. Finally, it clarifies that the state medical director is protected from prosecution for activities related to certifying or using medical cannabidiol. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8128Strike everything · filed March 9, 2020 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and adds rules regarding marijuana use in the workplace, including disqualifying individuals from certain benefits if they are terminated for unlawful drug use. It expands qualifying medical conditions to include post-traumatic stress disorder and severe autism, while also setting a limit on the amount of THC a patient can receive unless a doctor certifies a specific need. Additionally, it requires dispensaries to employ pharmacy staff for dosing advice and defines new standards for medical cannabidiol and laboratory testing. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8126 · filed March 9, 2020 byRuled out of orderAI summary This amendment adds post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying condition for the medical cannabidiol program. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8120 · filed March 9, 2020 byRuled out of orderAI summary This amendment increases the amount of THC a patient can receive from four and one-half to fifteen grams. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8119 · filed March 9, 2020 byRuled out of orderAI summary This amendment changes the expiration date of a medical cannabidiol registration card from one year to three years after it is issued. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8104 · filed March 6, 2020 byWithdrawnAI summary This amendment removes physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners from the list of people allowed to certify patients. It also limits medical cannabidiol to a maximum of three percent THC and sets a limit of twenty-five grams of THC per ninety-day period, unless a doctor provides a waiver for patients with a terminal illness. Additionally, it allows dispensaries to employ pharmacists or pharmacy technicians and requires them to collect data on patient outcomes and demographics. Its wording →March 10, 2020
- H-8101Strike everything · filed March 6, 2020 byFailedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It changes the qualifying condition to chronic pain, limits medical cannabidiol to a three percent THC level unless the legislature changes it, and requires dispensaries to employ a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to give dosing advice. It also sets a 90-day limit of 25 grams of total THC for patients and caregivers, with exceptions for terminal illnesses or cases where a doctor certifies more is needed. Its wording →March 10, 2020