SB 597 Virginia Senate · 2018 Regular Session

Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes.

Summary
Provides an affirmative defense to prosecution for possession of marijuana if a person has a valid written certification issued by a practitioner for cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for treatment of, or to alleviate the symptoms of, cancer, glaucoma, human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, nail patella, cachexia or wasting syndrome, multiple sclerosis, or complex regional pain syndrome. Under current law, only the treatment of intractable epilepsy is covered by the affirmative defense. This bill was incorporated into
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2018
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Introduced Jan 9, 2018 Last action Jan 9, 2018
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Jan 9, 2018
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Jan 9, 2018
Legislature · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103328D
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Jill Vogel
RRepublican
VA
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