Legislation

Title: Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions (The Fakiza Rahman Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Feldmark, Lehman, Proctor, Valderrama, Bagnall, Barron, Hill, Johnson, Kerr, R. Lewis, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, and K. Young
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 352
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, not the Maryland Department of Health, to administer the Compassionate Use Fund; prohibiting the Commission from imposing certain fees during the two years immediately following the issuance of a license; requiring the Commission to establish a program to allow individuals enrolled in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program or the Veteran Affairs Maryland Health Care System to obtain medical cannabis at a reduced cost; requiring the Commission to set a certain fee structure; etc.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Repeal of Compassionate Use Fund, Standard Price List, and Sales at Reduced Cost Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2020 Legislative Date 2/04/2020 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2020 Legislative Date 3/03/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {456185/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2020 Legislative Date 3/05/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (136-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2020 Legislative Date 3/13/2020 Action Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Hearing 3/16 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/17/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {737675/1 Adopted Proceedings 51AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 51AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/13/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (129-0) Proceedings 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions (The Fakiza Rahman Act) Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 352 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions (The Fakiza Rahman Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Repeal of Compassionate Use Fund, Standard Price List, and Sales at Reduced Cost
House	2/04/2020	2/04/2020	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/03/2020	3/03/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/04/2020	3/04/2020	Favorable with Amendments {456185/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/04/2020	3/04/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions
House	3/06/2020	3/05/2020	Third Reading Passed (136-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2020	3/04/2020	Referred Finance	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2020	3/13/2020	Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Hearing 3/16 at 10:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2020	3/17/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/17/2020	3/12/2020	Favorable with Amendments {737675/1 Adopted	51AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2020	3/12/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	51AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2020	3/13/2020	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	52 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	House Concurs Senate Amendments	52 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	Third Reading Passed (129-0)	52 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions (The Fakiza Rahman Act)
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 352
			Text - Chapter - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions (The Fakiza Rahman Act)

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