HB 285 DE

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This Act amends the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act by removing the requirement that a patient have a debilitating medical condition to qualify for a registry identification card, instead allowing health-care providers to make the determination of whether a patient has a diagnosed medical condition for which the patient would receive therapeutic or palliative benefit from the use of medical marijuana. As a result, this Act removes the CBD-rich and compassionate use programs, which previously allowed for the use of marijuana for the treatment of conditions that otherwise did not qualify a patient for a registry identification card. This Act allows patients aged 65 and older to self-certify their qualification for a registry identification card without a written certification from a health-care provider. This Act authorizes the Department to issue registry identification cards with 1-, 2-, or 3-year expiration dates. It also requires the issuance of a registry identification card with an indefinite expiration date where the qualifying patient has a terminal illness. This Act allows individuals with out-of-state registry identification cards or equivalent certifications who would qualify for a registry identification card in this State to use those cards or certifications for any purpose for which the person would be authorized to use a registry identification card issued under this chapter.

• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Paul S. Baumbach · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. Dec 14, 2023 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
2. Jan 10, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 6 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jan 25, 2024 Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 10 NO 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT · lower
4. Jan 25, 2024 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
5. Mar 20, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
6. Mar 28, 2024 Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO · upper
7. May 28, 2024 Signed by Governor · executive