SSB 1113

This bill relates to the medical cannabidiol program. The bill changes the definition of “medical cannabidiol” to include specific forms of oral, topical, and inhalable cannabis. The bill increases the maximum number of medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses in the state from to 10. _____ prohibits the department of health and human services (HHS) from issuing a new medical cannabidiol dispensary license for a dispensary to be located in a county with a medical cannabidiol dispensary that was licensed prior to January 1, 2023. The bill strikes a provision requiring HHS to locate medical cannabidiol dispensaries based on geographical need throughout the state. The bill requires HHS to accept applications for medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses from current licensees between July 1, 2023, and October 1, 2023. In evaluating an application from a current licensee, HHS shall consider only the security, physical layout, and plan for technology at the proposed location. A licensee may hold a maximum of four medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses. The bill strikes a provision in current law requiring a medical cannabidiol dispensary to agree to begin supplying medical cannabidiol by December 1, 2018.