Rebecca Reimer voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes medical marijuana as a valid legal defense against prosecution for possessing or using marijuana.
Amends affirmative defenses valid in cannabis prosecutions; establishes three new (Sec. 1).
Establishes “qualifying [medical cannabis] patient” and “designated caregiver” as affirmative defenses (Sec. 1).
Repeals provision not requiring person to possess medical cannabis identification card to raise such defense (Sec. 2).
Title: Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use
Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes medical marijuana as a valid legal defense against prosecution for possessing or using marijuana.
Amends affirmative defenses valid in cannabis prosecutions; establishes three new (Sec. 1).
Establishes “qualifying [medical cannabis] patient” and “designated caregiver” as affirmative defenses (Sec. 1).
Repeals provision not requiring person to possess medical cannabis identification card to raise such defense (Sec. 2).
Title: Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use