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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 124.509A STUDY OF MARIJUANA FOR
1 2 MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
1 3 1. INTENT. The general assembly finds that it is
1 4 important to conduct research into the use of marijuana for
1 5 medicinal purposes to determine if or to substantiate that
1 6 marijuana can be safely used under medical supervision and
1 7 that the cannabis plant, in its natural form, has therapeutic
1 8 benefits that are often of critical medical importance to
1 9 persons afflicted with a variety of life-threatening and
1 10 sense-threatening illnesses.
1 11 2. The state university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, in
1 12 conjunction with the board of pharmacy examiners, may perform
1 13 or supervise the performance of research concerning the use of
1 14 marijuana for medicinal purposes. The research may address
1 15 but is not limited to any of the following areas:
1 16 a. Development of laboratory methods for the analysis of
1 17 marijuana confiscated from criminal activities. The analysis
1 18 shall be for the purposes of determining whether the marijuana
1 19 would meet United States food and drug administration
1 20 standards to be used for medical research purposes.
1 21 b. Identification of a tamper-free means of cultivating
1 22 effective and safe marijuana plants to be used for medicinal
1 23 purposes.
1 24 c. Identification of entities appropriate for the
1 25 manufacturing and processing of marijuana for medicinal
1 26 purposes.
1 27 d. Examination of the possible benefits for patients to
1 28 utilize marijuana for medicinal purposes.
1 29 3. Research conducted under this section shall be
1 30 performed under the supervision of the state university of
1 31 Iowa hospitals and clinics, in conjunction with the board of
1 32 pharmacy examiners. The research shall be subject to approval
1 33 of the United States food and drug administration, national
1 34 institute of drug abuse, and other appropriate state and
1 35 federal regulatory authorities.
2 1 4. Notwithstanding contrary provisions of this chapter, it
2 2 is lawful for a person who is approved by the state university
2 3 of Iowa hospitals and clinics, in conjunction with the board
2 4 of pharmacy examiners, to conduct research in accordance with
2 5 this section or to knowingly or intentionally possess
2 6 marijuana for use in connection with the research.
2 7 5. The state university of Iowa hospitals and clinics and
2 8 the board of pharmacy examiners may convene an advisory panel
2 9 consisting of medical experts, law enforcement personnel,
2 10 attorneys, educators, and other interested persons to provide
2 11 guidance to the research conducted under this section.
2 12 6. A report concerning research conducted under this
2 13 section shall be submitted to the governor and the general
2 14 assembly annually in December.
2 15 EXPLANATION
2 16 This bill provides for research concerning the use of
2 17 marijuana for medicinal purposes and makes an appropriation.
2 18 The bill includes a statement as to legislative findings.
2 19 The study may be performed by or supervised by the state
2 20 university of Iowa hospitals and clinics in conjunction with
2 21 the board of pharmacy examiners. The research may address
2 22 various areas specified by the bill. The research is subject
2 23 to approval by designated federal agencies and by other
2 24 federal and state regulatory agencies.
2 25 The bill provides that knowing or intentional possession of
2 26 marijuana in connection with approved research is lawful. An
2 27 advisory panel consisting of various regulatory and
2 28 professional entities may be used to provide guidance to the
2 29 research. A report concerning any research conducted is to be
2 30 submitted to the governor and the general assembly annually in
2 31 December.
2 32 LSB 2066HH 77
2 33 jp/jw/5
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