The bill amends Section 21-28.6-12 of "The Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act," specifically addressing the regulations for compassion centers. It clarifies that the fee required to be paid by compassion centers to the Department of Business Regulation will be an inventory monitoring and tagging fee, which is to be paid in equal quarterly installments. The bill establishes that this fee will be $500,000, to be paid in two equal annual installments.

The act also emphasizes the not-for-profit operation of compassion centers, adherence to safety regulations, and mandates accurate record-keeping and employee training. It introduces a legislative oversight committee tasked with evaluating patient access and the efficacy of compassion centers, requiring the committee to report its findings to the General Assembly every even-numbered year.

The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, streamlining the regulatory process for compassion centers.

Statutes affected:
6398: 21-28.6-12