This bill amends provisions related to medical cannabis.
This bill:
- amends surveillance requirements;
- allows the Cannabis Production Establishment and Pharmacy Licensing Advisory Board (licensing board) to renew or approve medical cannabis courier licenses;
- allows the licensing board to renew licenses as necessary instead of only in December;
- amends reporting requirements;
- allows the Department of Agriculture and Food to issue letters of concern;
- removes the requirement that pharmacy and courier agent registration cards include the agent's employer on the card;
- allows for medical cannabis cardholders to bring their own opaque bag or box to transport medical cannabis from the pharmacy;
- requires medical cannabis pharmacies and couriers to report a change in ownership at least 45 days before the change occurs;
- requires qualified medical provider employee proxies to complete a course on health information privacy;
- removes certain information from the medical cannabis card;
- repeals provisions related to the Division of Finance and the medical cannabis program;
- aligns continuing education provisions of qualified medical providers and pharmacy medical providers;
- includes a coordination clause with H.B. 21, Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References, to align a definition and cross reference; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-1-435, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-204, 26B-4-213, 26B-4-219, 26B-4-222
Substitute #1: 26B-1-435, 26B-4-202, 26B-4-204, 26B-4-213, 26B-4-219, 26B-4-222