SB 335
Prohibits the sale and marketing of certain medical marijuana products
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LR Number:
1389S.01I
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Last Action:
3/27/2019 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Health and Pensions Committee (1389S.02C)
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2019

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 335 - This act prohibits the sale of edible marijuana-infused products that are designed, produced, or marketed in a manner to appeal to persons under 18 years of age, including, candies, lollipops, cotton candy, or products in the shape of a human, animal, or fruit. Each increment of an edible marijuana-infused product containing 10 or more milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) shall be stamped with a diamond containing the letters "THC" and the number of milligrams of THC in that increment. Any medical marijuana licensed or certified entity regulated by the Department of Health and Senior Services found to have violated this act shall be subject to Department sanctions, including an administrative penalty.

Additionally, this acts adds to the offense of trafficking drugs in the first degree knowingly distributing, delivering, manufacturing, producing, or attempting to do so more than 10 milligrams but less than 50 milligrams of fentanyl or carfentanil, or any derivative thereof, or any combination thereof, or any mixture containing fentanyl or carfentanil, as a Class B felony and a Class A felony when the amount is 50 milligrams or more.

This act adds to the offense of trafficking drugs in the second degree knowingly possessing, purchasing, or attempting to do so more than 10 milligrams but less than 50 milligrams of fentanyl or carfentanil, or any derivative thereof, or any combination thereof, or any mixture containing fentanyl or carfentanil, as a Class C felony and a Class B felony when the amount is 50 milligrams or more.

These provisions are identical to provisions in the perfected SCS/SB 6 (2019) and similar to SCS/SB 953 (2018) and HB 1254 (2018).

SARAH HASKINS

Amendments

No Amendments Found.