Section 13-3703 – Chair; Quorum, Meetings; Reimbursement; Staff; Written Materials; Training or Educational Opportunities
(a) (1) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as the chair of the Advisory Committee. (2) (i) From among its appointed members, the Advisory Committee annually shall elect a vice chair and a secretary. (ii) The Advisory Committee shall determine: 1. The manner of election of the vice chair and the secretary; and 2. The duties of each […]
Section 13-3312 – Criminal History Check of Applicants
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository: (1) Two complete sets of legible fingerprints taken […]
Section 13-3313 – Exemption From Arrest, Prosecution, Revocation of Supervision, Parole, or Probation, or Any Civil or Administrative Penalty; Penalty for Distributing, Possessing, Manufacturing, or Using Cannabis Diverted From Approved Program
(a) Any of the following persons acting in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle may not be subject to arrest, prosecution, revocation of mandatory supervision, parole, or probation, or any civil or administrative penalty, including a civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or be denied any right or privilege, for the […]
Section 13-3303.1 – Compassionate Use Fund
(a) In this section, “Compassionate Use Fund” means the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Compassionate Use Fund. (b) There is a Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Compassionate Use Fund. (c) (1) The Commission shall: (i) Administer the Compassionate Use Fund; and (ii) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, set fees in an amount necessary to provide revenues for the purposes […]
Section 13-3313.1 – Advertising
(a) All advertisements for medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, edible cannabis products, or medical cannabis–related services that make therapeutic or medical claims shall: (1) Be supported by substantial clinical evidence or substantial clinical data; and (2) Include information on the most significant side effects or risks associated with the use of cannabis. (b) An advertisement for a grower, a […]
Section 13-3304 – Certifying Providers
(a) The Commission shall register as a certifying provider an individual who: (1) Meets the requirements of this subtitle; and (2) Submits application materials that meet the requirements of this subtitle. (b) To be registered as a certifying provider, a provider shall submit a proposal to the Commission that includes: (1) The reasons for including a patient under the care […]
Section 13-3314 – Construction of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle may not be construed to authorize any individual to engage in, and does not prevent the imposition of any civil, criminal, or other penalties for, the following: (1) Undertaking any task under the influence of marijuana or cannabis, when doing so would constitute negligence or professional malpractice; (2) Operating, navigating, or being in actual physical […]
Section 13-3304.1 – Registration to Purchase Medical Cannabis for Purpose of Conducting Research Project Relating to Medical Uses, Properties, or Composition of Cannabis
(a) (1) An institution of higher education, a related medical facility, or an affiliated biomedical research firm may file with the Commission a registration to purchase medical cannabis for the purpose of conducting a bona fide research project relating to the medical uses, properties, or composition of cannabis. (2) A registration filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection […]
Section 13-3315 – Federal Investigations or Prosecutions
(a) Notwithstanding § 12–315 of the State Government Article, a State employee who incurs counsel fees in connection with a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee’s good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this subtitle is eligible for reimbursement of counsel fees as authorized by § 12–314 of the State Government Article. […]
Section 13-3305 – Reports by Commission
On or before January 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on: (1) Providers certified under this subtitle; and (2) The amount sold, by condition treated, and average consumer price for medical cannabis products provided in accordance with this subtitle.