2017 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 13 - Miscellaneous Health Care Programs
Subtitle 33 - Natalie M. Laprade Medical Cannabis Commission.
§ 13-3302. Commission established; purpose and duties.

  • (a) In general. -- There is a Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission.
  • (b) Status. -- The Commission is an independent commission that functions within the Department.
  • (c) Purpose. -- The purpose of the Commission is to develop policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations to implement programs to make medical cannabis available to qualifying patients in a safe and effective manner.
  • (d) Development of identification cards. --
    • (1) The Commission shall develop identification cards for qualifying patients and caregivers.
    • (2)
      • (i) The Department shall adopt regulations that establish the requirements for identification cards provided by the Commission.
      • (ii) The regulations adopted under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall include:
        • 1. The information to be included on an identification card;
        • 2. The method through which the Commission will distribute identification cards; and
        • 3. The method through which the Commission will track identification cards.
  • (e) Web site. -- The Commission shall develop and maintain a Web site that:
    • (1) Provides information on how an individual can obtain medical cannabis in the State; and
    • (2) Provides contact information for licensed dispensaries.
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