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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by A7060
- Ordered to third reading cal.1554
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Relates to expedited access to medical marihuana in certain cases
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5086
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to expedited access to medical marihuana in certain cases
Purpose
To expedite the availability of medical marihuana.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 Legislative findings and intent
Section 2 adds "special certification" to Public Health Law § 3360 as a certification for a patient whose condition is progressive and degenerative or for whom a delay in the patient's certified medical use of medical marihuana poses a serious risk to the person's life or health.
Section 3 adds a new subdivision 9 to PHL § 3361 to allow for a special certification. The Department of Health shall create this form and make it available on the Department's website.
Section 4 adds a new PHL § 3365-a which would allow for the expedited registration of registered organizations.
Section 5 amends PHL § 3368-b to allow the commissioner and superintendent of state police to make a certification limited to accommodating expedited access for patients with special certifications and registered organizations under the emergency medical marihuana access program.
Justification
The purpose of this program is to expedite the availability of medical marihuana to avoid suffering and loss of life, during the period before full implementation of and production under the 2014 medical marihuana law, especially in the case of patients whose serious condition is progressive and degenerative or is such that delay in the patient's medical use of marihuana poses a serious risk to the patient's life or health.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act will take effect immediately.
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