Amanda Ragan voted Nay (Concurrence Vote) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds
Title: Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes the use of cannabis oil for medical purposes.
Requires the state to modify their schedule of controlled substances if the federal Food and Drug Administration or the Drug Enforcement Administration does so for medical marijuana products (Sec. 1).
Authorizes individuals to knowingly possess, recommend, use, dispense, deliver, transport, or administer medical marijuana if a neurologist or primary care physician recommends it in accordance with Iowa law (Sec. 2).
Authorizes the Pharmaceutical Board to enter into an agreement with a prescription database or monitoring program operated in any state for the mutual exchange of information (Sec. 3).
Specifies the following debilitating conditions for which healthcare practitioners can recommend medical marijuana (Sec. 5):
Cancer or terminal illnesses that produces severe or chronic pain, nausea or vomiting, or severe wasting;
Multiple sclerosis with severe and persistent muscle spasms;
Seizures, including epileptic seizures;
AIDS or HIV;
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis;
Crohn’s disease;
Parkinson’s; or
Untreatable pain.
Specifies that prior to a patient’s submission of an application for a medical marijuana registration card, a health care practitioner must provide explanatory information about the therapeutic use of medical marijuana and the possible risks, benefits, and side effects of the proposed treatment (Sec. 6).
Requires a yearly evaluation to determine whether a patient still qualifies to receive medical marijuana (Sec. 6).
Establishes the following eligibility requirements for receiving medical marijuana (Sec. 7):
At least 18 years of age;
Permanent residency in Iowa;
Written certification from a healthcare practitioner;
Completed application with the Medical Cannabidiol Boardt
Registration fee of $100 paid to the Department of Public Health;
No prior convictions of disqualifying felony offenses.
Specifies that primary caregivers who administer medical marijuana products also require registration cards (Sec. 7).
Establishes the Medical Cannabidiol Board, which will convene 2 to 4 times per year and consists of 8 practitioners representing the fields of neurology, pain management, oncology, psychiatry, pediatrics, family medicine, pharmacy, and law enforcement (Sec. 8).
Authorizes the Department of Health to select and license up to 2 medical marijuana manufacturers and providers within the state (Sec. 9).
Requires medical marijuana manufacturers to contract with the state hygienic laboratory at the University of Iowa to perform spot-check testing on its products (Sec. 10).
Prohibits more than 1 medical marijuana manufacturer from operating as a dispensary at the same physical location (Sec. 10).
Prohibits the manufacture of edible marijuana products (Sec. 10).
Prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries from sharing office space with, referring patients to, or having any financial relationships with healthcare practitioners (Sec. 11).
Authorizes medical marijuana products that are not available in this state to be obtained from an out-of-state source if a written certification from a healthcare practitioner is present (Sec. 16).
Establishes reciprocity with all other states that allow out-of-state patients to possess or use medical marijuana in their jurisdiction (Sec. 21).
Title: Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana
Vote to concur with Senate amendments and adopt additional amendments to a bill that authorizes the use of cannabis oil for medical purposes.
Requires the state to modify their schedule of controlled substances if the federal Food and Drug Administration or the Drug Enforcement Administration does so for medical marijuana products (Sec. 1).
Authorizes individuals to knowingly possess, recommend, use, dispense, deliver, transport, or administer medical marijuana if a neurologist or primary care physician recommends it in accordance with Iowa law (Sec. 2).
Authorizes the Pharmaceutical Board to enter into an agreement with a prescription database or monitoring program operated in any state for the mutual exchange of information (Sec. 3).
Specifies the following debilitating conditions for which healthcare practitioners can recommend medical marijuana (Sec. 5):
Cancer or terminal illnesses that produces severe or chronic pain, nausea or vomiting, or severe wasting;
Multiple sclerosis with severe and persistent muscle spasms;
Seizures, including epileptic seizures;
AIDS or HIV;
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis;
Crohn’s disease;
Parkinson’s; or
Untreatable pain.
Specifies that prior to a patient’s submission of an application for a medical marijuana registration card, a health care practitioner must provide explanatory information about the therapeutic use of medical marijuana and the possible risks, benefits, and side effects of the proposed treatment (Sec. 6).
Requires a yearly evaluation to determine whether a patient still qualifies to receive medical marijuana (Sec. 6).
Establishes the following eligibility requirements for receiving medical marijuana (Sec. 7):
At least 18 years of age;
Permanent residency in Iowa;
Written certification from a healthcare practitioner;
Completed application with the Medical Cannabidiol Boardt
Registration fee of $100 paid to the Department of Public Health;
No prior convictions of disqualifying felony offenses.
Specifies that primary caregivers who administer medical marijuana products also require registration cards (Sec. 7).
Establishes the Medical Cannabidiol Board, which will convene 2 to 4 times per year and consists of 8 practitioners representing the fields of neurology, pain management, oncology, psychiatry, pediatrics, family medicine, pharmacy, and law enforcement (Sec. 8).
Authorizes the Department of Health to select and license up to 2 medical marijuana manufacturers and providers within the state (Sec. 9).
Requires medical marijuana manufacturers to contract with the state hygienic laboratory at the University of Iowa to perform spot-check testing on its products (Sec. 10).
Prohibits more than 1 medical marijuana manufacturer from operating as a dispensary at the same physical location (Sec. 10).
Prohibits the manufacture of edible marijuana products (Sec. 10).
Prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries from sharing office space with, referring patients to, or having any financial relationships with healthcare practitioners (Sec. 11).
Authorizes medical marijuana products that are not available in this state to be obtained from an out-of-state source if a written certification from a healthcare practitioner is present (Sec. 16).
Establishes reciprocity with all other states that allow out-of-state patients to possess or use medical marijuana in their jurisdiction (Sec. 21).
Title: Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the use of medical marijuana.
Requires the state to modify their schedule of controlled substances if the federal Food and Drug Administration or the Drug Enforcement Administration does so for medical marijuana products (Sec. 1).
Authorizes individuals to knowingly possess, recommend, use, dispense, deliver, transport, or administer medical marijuana if a neurologist or primary care physician recommends it in accordance with Iowa law (Sec. 2).
Authorizes the Pharmaceutical Board to enter into an agreement with a prescription database or monitoring program operated in any state for the mutual exchange of information (Sec. 3).
Specifies the following debilitating conditions for which healthcare practitioners can recommend medical marijuana (Sec. 5):
Cancer or terminal illnesses that produces severe or chronic pain, nausea or vomiting, or severe wasting;
Multiple sclerosis with severe and persistent muscle spasms;
Seizures, including epileptic seizures;
AIDS or HIV;
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis;
Crohn’s disease;
Parkinson’s; or
Untreatable pain.
Specifies that prior to a patient’s submission of an application for a medical marijuana registration card, a health care practitioner must provide explanatory information about the therapeutic use of medical marijuana and the possible risks, benefits, and side effects of the proposed treatment (Sec. 6).
Requires a yearly evaluation to determine whether a patient still qualifies to receive medical marijuana (Sec. 6).
Establishes the following eligibility requirements for receiving medical marijuana (Sec. 7):
At least 18 years of age;
Permanent residency in Iowa;
Written certification from a healthcare practitioner;
Completed application with the Medical Cannabidiol Boardt
Registration fee of $100 paid to the Department of Public Health;
No prior convictions of disqualifying felony offenses.
Specifies that primary caregivers who administer medical marijuana products also require registration cards (Sec. 7).
Establishes the Medical Cannabidiol Board, which will convene 2 to 4 times per year and consists of 8 practitioners representing the fields of neurology, pain management, oncology, psychiatry, pediatrics, family medicine, pharmacy, and law enforcement (Sec. 8).
Authorizes the Department of Health to select and license up to 2 medical marijuana manufacturers and providers within the state (Sec. 9).
Requires medical marijuana manufacturers to contract with the state hygienic laboratory at the University of Iowa to perform spot-check testing on its products (Sec. 10).
Prohibits more than 1 medical marijuana manufacturer from operating as a dispensary at the same physical location (Sec. 10).
Prohibits the manufacture of edible marijuana products (Sec. 10).
Prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries from sharing office space with, referring patients to, or having any financial relationships with healthcare practitioners (Sec. 11).
Authorizes medical marijuana products that are not available in this state to be obtained from an out-of-state source if a written certification from a healthcare practitioner is present (Sec. 16).
Establishes reciprocity with all other states that allow out-of-state patients to possess or use medical marijuana in their jurisdiction (Sec. 21).
Title: Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the use of medical marijuana.
Requires the state to modify their schedule of controlled substances if the federal Food and Drug Administration or the Drug Enforcement Administration does so for medical marijuana products (Sec. 1).
Authorizes individuals to knowingly possess, recommend, use, dispense, deliver, transport, or administer medical marijuana if a neurologist or primary care physician recommends it in accordance with Iowa law (Sec. 2).
Authorizes the Pharmaceutical Board to enter into an agreement with a prescription database or monitoring program operated in any state for the mutual exchange of information (Sec. 3).
Specifies the following debilitating conditions for which healthcare practitioners can recommend medical marijuana (Sec. 5):
Cancer or terminal illnesses that produces severe or chronic pain, nausea or vomiting, or severe wasting;
Multiple sclerosis with severe and persistent muscle spasms;
Seizures, including epileptic seizures;
AIDS or HIV;
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis;
Crohn’s disease;
Parkinson’s; or
Untreatable pain.
Specifies that prior to a patient’s submission of an application for a medical marijuana registration card, a health care practitioner must provide explanatory information about the therapeutic use of medical marijuana and the possible risks, benefits, and side effects of the proposed treatment (Sec. 6).
Requires a yearly evaluation to determine whether a patient still qualifies to receive medical marijuana (Sec. 6).
Establishes the following eligibility requirements for receiving medical marijuana (Sec. 7):
At least 18 years of age;
Permanent residency in Iowa;
Written certification from a healthcare practitioner;
Completed application with the Medical Cannabidiol Boardt
Registration fee of $100 paid to the Department of Public Health;
No prior convictions of disqualifying felony offenses.
Specifies that primary caregivers who administer medical marijuana products also require registration cards (Sec. 7).
Establishes the Medical Cannabidiol Board, which will convene 2 to 4 times per year and consists of 8 practitioners representing the fields of neurology, pain management, oncology, psychiatry, pediatrics, family medicine, pharmacy, and law enforcement (Sec. 8).
Authorizes the Department of Health to select and license up to 2 medical marijuana manufacturers and providers within the state (Sec. 9).
Requires medical marijuana manufacturers to contract with the state hygienic laboratory at the University of Iowa to perform spot-check testing on its products (Sec. 10).
Prohibits more than 1 medical marijuana manufacturer from operating as a dispensary at the same physical location (Sec. 10).
Prohibits the manufacture of edible marijuana products (Sec. 10).
Prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries from sharing office space with, referring patients to, or having any financial relationships with healthcare practitioners (Sec. 11).
Authorizes medical marijuana products that are not available in this state to be obtained from an out-of-state source if a written certification from a healthcare practitioner is present (Sec. 16).
Establishes reciprocity with all other states that allow out-of-state patients to possess or use medical marijuana in their jurisdiction (Sec. 21).
Title: Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana