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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, and Messier

     Date Introduced: May 06, 2015

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 21-28.6 of the General Laws entitled "The Edward O. Hawkins and

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Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

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section:

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     21-28.6-15. Public health and safety. – Notwithstanding any other provisions of the

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general laws, the manufacture of marijuana by a patient cardholder, a primary caregiver

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cardholder or any other individual or entity licensed to cultivate or manufacture marijuana

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pursuant to this chapter, shall be subject to the protections afforded by this chapter if the

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cardholder or licensee cultivates or manufactures the marijuana in accordance with department's

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regulations that shall include, but shall not be limited to, safety inspections by the department

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and/or its designee including the fire marshal building official or electrical inspector of the

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municipality in which the cardholder or licensee is located. Any cardholder or licensee shall, prior

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to the manufacture or cultivation of marijuana, permit an inspection and obtain a certification that

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all equipment, manufacturing rooms and standard operating procedures are in compliance with all

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applicable local and state building codes, fire codes, electrical codes and any other applicable

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laws.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT

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     This act would require that any patient cardholder, any caregiver cardholder or any other

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licensee cultivating or manufacturing marijuana must submit to safety checks prior to its

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cultivation or manufacture and obtain certification that all equipment, manufacturing rooms, and

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standard operating procedures are in compliance with all applicable local and state building

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codes, fire codes, electrical codes and other applicable laws.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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