Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months.

The bill title and header were updated to show the bill has passed the House, replacing the previous 'Committee Substitute' designation.

Extended the validity of practitioner certifications from 12 months to 24 months and eliminated the mandatory six-month follow-up visit, though practitioners may still request one.

Extended registry card validity for residents to 24 months and for resident caregivers to 5 years, while keeping nonresident cards at 15 days.

Mandated criminal background checks for all dispensary employees, agents, and representatives, including fingerprinting for federal checks.

Required two separate practitioner diagnoses for patients aged 18 to 25 to receive a registry identification card.

Established a possession limit of 28 MMCEUs for residents and removed possession limits for non-consumable topical products.

Prohibited medical cannabis establishments from cultivating or selling plant growth regulator cannabis.

Removed THC potency limits for cannabis tinctures, oils, and concentrates, allowing products with higher concentrations.

Allowed nonresident cardholders to purchase and possess the same amounts of medical cannabis as resident cardholders.