Allowing individuals who are prosecuted for possession of marijuana and claim medical necessity to assert an affirmative defense that the possession is medically necessary due to a medical condition; allowing specified individuals who assert the affirmative defense of medical necessity to introduce evidence, including expert testimony, on the issue of the person's medical condition and the medical necessity for using marijuana; etc.

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Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EVIDENCE

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)

( 5-610 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (Word / PDF)

Amendments: None offered