OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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HB-6715
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA.
AMENDMENT
LCO No.: 6709
File Copy No.: 420
House Calendar No.: 348
OFA Fiscal Note
Agency Affected |
Fund-Effect |
FY 08 $ |
FY 09 $ |
Consumer Protection, Dept. |
GF - Eliminates Cost in Bill |
194, 000 |
192, 000 |
Comptroller Misc. Accounts (Fringe Benefits) |
GF - Eliminates Cost in Bill |
112, 000 |
115, 000 |
Consumer Protection, Dept. |
GF - Revenue Loss |
Minimal |
Minimal |
Judicial Dept. |
GF - Revenue Loss |
Potential Minimal |
Potential Minimal |
Judicial Dept. (Probation) ; Correction, Dept. |
GF - Eliminates Cost in Bill |
Potential |
Potential |
Note: GF=General Fund
Explanation
The amendment eliminates the original bill and its associated fiscal impact. It instead allows qualifying patients, as defined in the amendment, to possess and use a delivery system for medical marijuana known as Sativex that he or she has obtained by prescription in Canada without being subject to criminal prosecution or other penalty.
Should the Department of Public Health choose to adopt regulations to define approved medical conditions, it is anticipated that it can do so within its normally budgeted resources.
The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.