Signed by Governor Jack Markell

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes the possession of marijuana for patients with certain conditions who have been prescribed marijuana for medical use by a certified physician.

Highlights:

• Authorizes patients with the following conditions to use marijuana if prescribed by the patient's physician (Sec. 1):
• Cancer;
• Crohn’s Disease;
• Alzheimer’s Disease;
• Glaucoma;
• HIV/AIDS; and
• Hepatitis C.

• Exempts qualifying patients from being subject to arrest, prosecution, or denial of usage of marijuana prescription (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the possession of up to 6 ounces of marijuana for medical use (Sec. 1).

• Establishes civil fines of up to $3,000 to those in violation of sections from this bill (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the possession of marijuana for patients with certain conditions who have been prescribed marijuana for medical use by a certified physician.

Highlights:

• Authorizes patients with the following conditions to use marijuana if prescribed by the patient's physician (Sec. 1):
• Cancer;
• Crohn’s Disease;
• Alzheimer’s Disease;
• Glaucoma;
• HIV/AIDS; and
• Hepatitis C.

• Exempts qualifying patients from being subject to arrest, prosecution, or denial of usage of marijuana prescription (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the possession of up to 6 ounces of marijuana for medical use (Sec. 1).

• Establishes civil fines of up to $3,000 to those in violation of sections from this bill (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes patients that have been certified by their physicians to be prescribed marijuana for medical uses only.

Highlights:

• Authorizes patients with the following conditions, among others, to use marijuana if prescribed by their physician (Sec. 1):
• Cancer;
• Crohn's Disease;
• Alzheimer's Disease;
• Glaucoma;
• HIV/AIDS; and
• Hepatitis C.

• Exempts qualifying patients from being subject to arrest, prosecution, or denial of usage for holding a marijuana prescription (Sec. 1).

• Establishes civil fines of up to $3,000 to those in violation of sections from this bill (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text