AMENDMENT FOR PRINTED BILL
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___________________ moved that SB 171 be amended as follows:
On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
" Section 1. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
Terms used in this Act mean:
(1) "Cannabidiol," a nonpsychoactive cannabinoid found in the plant cannabis sativa L. or
cannabis indica or any other preparation thereof that is essentially free from plant
material, and has a tetrahydroconnabinol level of no more than three percent;
(2) "Intractable epilepsy," an epileptic seizure disorder for which standard medical treatment
does not prevent or significantly reduce reoccurring, uncontrolled seizures or for which
standard medical treatment results in harmful side effects;
(3) "Primary caregiver," a person, at least eighteen years of age, who has been designated by
a patient's physician, or the patient, as being necessary to managing the well-being of the
patient.
Section 2. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
Upon proper and thorough examination of a patient, a physician may prescribe the use of
cannabidiol in liquid, oil, or pill form for treatment of intractable epilepsy. Any patient diagnosed
with intractable epilepsy may possess up to the amount of cannabidiol liquid, oil, or pills prescribed
by a physician. A physician may not prescribe cannabidiol for illnesses other than intractable
epilepsy.
Section 3. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
A patient in possession of a valid cannabidiol prescription is not subject to prosecution pursuant
to chapter 22-42, 22-42A, or 34-20B. A physician properly prescribing cannabidiol is not subject to
prosecution pursuant to chapter 22-42, 22-42A, or 34-20B. A primary caregiver as defined in section
1 of this Act or a custodial parent of the patient may assist in the administering of the prescribed
cannabidiol to the patient and is not subject to prosecution pursuant to chapter 22-42, 22-42A, or 34-20B. A pharmacist or other medical professional handling cannabidiol pursuant to this Act is not
subject to prosecution pursuant to chapter 22-42, 22-42A, or 34-20B. However, improper possession
or use of a valid cannabidiol prescription by any person is subject to prosecution pursuant to chapter
22-42 or 22-42A."