Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that amends the Medical marijuana and Patient Protection Act

Highlights:

• Prohibits caregivers of medical marijuana licensees from cultivating for more than five patients (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits caregivers from charging licensees for cultivating in excess of costs incurred (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits penalization, discipline, sanction, reprimand of license-granting physicians (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits Medical Marijuana Authority from denying license due to error in distance measurement (Sec. 2).

• Specifies geographical location requirement (setback distance) for medical marijuana dispensary (Sec. 2).

• Specifies dispensary may be within 1,000 feet of school if school built after dispensary licensure (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes municipalities to object to continued licensure of dispensaries (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes Authority to cooperate with State agencies to further regulate industry (Sec. 5).

• Specifies responsibilities of Tax Commission (Sec. 13).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends the Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act

Highlights:

• Prohibits caregivers of medical marijuana licensees from cultivating for more than five patients (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits caregivers from charging licensees for cultivating in excess of costs incurred (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits penalization, discipline, sanction, reprimand of license-granting physicians (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits Medical Marijuana Authority from denying license due to error in distance measurement (Sec. 2).

• Specifies geographical location requirement (setback distance) for medical marijuana dispensary (Sec. 2).

• Specifies dispensary may be within 1,000 feet of school if school built after dispensary licensure (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes municipalities to object to continued licensure of dispensaries (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes Authority to cooperate with State agencies to further regulate industry (Sec. 5).

• Specifies responsibilities of Tax Commission (Sec. 13).

Full Bill Text

Highlights:

• Prohibits caregivers of medical marijuana licensees from cultivating for more than five patients (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits caregivers from charging licensees for cultivating in excess of costs incurred (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits penalization, discipline, sanction, reprimand of license-granting physicians (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits Medical Marijuana Authority from denying license due to error in distance measurement (Sec. 2).

• Specifies geographical location requirement (setback distance) for medical marijuana dispensary (Sec. 2).

• Specifies dispensary may be within 1,000 feet of school if school built after dispensary licensure (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes municipalities to object to continued licensure of dispensaries (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes Authority to cooperate with State agencies to further regulate industry (Sec. 5).

• Specifies responsibilities of Tax Commission (Sec. 13).