Indiana Senate Bill 294

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 16 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-22 - Senator Pol added as coauthor
Pending: Senate Commerce & Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Medical cannabis. After marijuana is removed as a federal schedule I controlled substance, permits the use of cannabis by a person with a serious medical condition as determined by the person's physician. Establishes a cannabis program (program) to permit the cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and sale of cannabis by holders of a valid permit. Establishes the Indiana cannabis commission (ICC) as a state agency to oversee, implement, and enforce the program, and establishes the ICC advisory committee to review the effectiveness of the program. Requires that permit holders take steps to prevent diversion of cannabis to unauthorized persons. Requires that cannabis and cannabis products be properly labeled, placed in child resistant packaging, and tested by an independent testing laboratory before being made available for purchase. Prohibits packaging cannabis in a manner that is appealing to children. Authorizes research on cannabis in accordance with rules set forth by the ICC. Establishes a procedure for the expungement of a cannabis related conviction if the act constituting the conviction becomes legal. Makes conforming amendments.

Medical cannabis.

Sen. Eric Bassler [R]

Sen. Rodney Pol [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-22	Senate	Senator Pol added as coauthor
2024-01-16	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
2024-01-16	Senate	Authored by Senator Bassler

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/294/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/senate/bills/SB0294/SB0294.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/senate/bills/SB0294/fiscal-notes/SB0294.01.INTR.FN001.pdf