Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 2378 — MEDICAL CANNABIS-INFORMATION

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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In plain language

The bill requires written explanations of medical cannabis risks and benefits to be provided at dispensing.

This bill amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act to mandate that dispensing organizations give patients and caregivers written details about the risks and benefits of medical cannabis when they receive it. It also requires documentation of this information and timely reporting to a monitoring program.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may affect workers in dispensing organizations due to new documentation and reporting requirements.

Summary

Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Requires dispensing organizations to provide, at the time of dispensing, a detailed written explanation of the risks and benefits of medical cannabis usage to a qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver. Specifies the information that must be included in those written materials. Requires the dispensing organization to document the provision of those written materials and to retain that documentation for a period of not less than 5 years. Requires dispensing organizations to transmit certain information to the Prescription Monitoring Program established under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act each time medical cannabis is dispensed. Requires that information to be transmitted not more than 7 days after the date on which the medical cannabis is dispensed. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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The bill mandates dispensing organizations to provide written information about the risks and benefits of medical cannabis and to report dispensing activities to the Prescription Monitoring Program.

  • 410 ILCS 130/130

    A dispensing organization shall provide, at the time of dispensing, a detailed written explanation of the risks and benefits of medical cannabis usage to a qualifying patient or his or her registered designated caregiver.

    Dispensing organizations are now required to give written explanations about medical cannabis to patients or caregivers at the time of dispensing.

  • 410 ILCS 130/130

    The provision of these written materials shall be documented by the dispensing organization, and that documentation shall be retained by the dispensing organization for a period of not less than 5 years.

    Dispensing organizations must document the provision of written medical cannabis information and retain this documentation for at least five years.

  • 410 ILCS 130/150

    Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the disclosure of information pursuant to Section 225 of this Act to the Prescription Monitoring Program established under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

    The bill clarifies that certain information can be shared with the Prescription Monitoring Program.

  • 410 ILCS 130/225

    The dispensing organization that dispenses medical cannabis to a qualifying patient or his or her registered designated caregiver must transmit to the central repository of the Prescription Monitoring Program, the information pertaining to the amount and frequency of the medical cannabis dispensed, along with identifying information of the patient and caregiver.

    Dispensing organizations are required to send specific dispensing information to the Prescription Monitoring Program.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX)

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine

Sponsors

  • William R. Haine · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • William R. Haine

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2378 do?
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Requires dispensing organizations to provide, at the time of dispensing, a detailed written explanation of the risks and benefits of medical cannabis usage to a qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver. Specifies the information that must be included in those written materials. Requires the dispensing organization to document the provision of those written materials and to retain that documentation for a period of not less than 5 years. Requires dispensing organizations to transmit certain information to the Prescription Monitoring Program established under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act each time medical cannabis is dispensed. Requires that information to be transmitted not more than 7 days after the date on which the medical cannabis is dispensed. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2378?
SB 2378 is sponsored by William R. Haine.
What is the current status of SB 2378?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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