Marijuana; possession or distribution for medical purposes. (HB137)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes; affirmative defense for treatment of cancer. Provides an affirmative defense to prosecution for possession of marijuana if a person has a valid written certification issued by a practitioner for cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for treatment of, or to alleviate the symptoms of, cancer. Under current law, only the treatment of intractable epilepsy is covered by the affirmative defense. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/19/2017Committee
12/19/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101026D
12/19/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/23/2018Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
01/24/2018Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
02/15/2018Left in Courts of Justice

Comments

Taxpayers writes:

As long as being mixed w booze n driving is illegal
Now undetectable