Amendment #1 to H4187

Further Defining Eligibility for Medical Use Marijuana

Mr. Soter of Bellingham moves to amend the bill by adding the following two sections:

“SECTION XXX. Section 1 of chapter 94I of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Debilitating medical condition” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

“Debilitating medical condition”, cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid use disorder, and other conditions as determined in writing by a registered qualifying patient's registered healthcare professional.

SECTION XXX. Said section 1 of said chapter 94I of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Qualifying patient” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

“Qualifying patient”, (1) a person who has been diagnosed by a registered healthcare professional as having a debilitating medical condition, or (2) a veteran receiving their health care at a federal Veterans Administration facility who provides documentation from the Veterans Administration indicating a diagnosis of a debilitating medical condition.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1 to H4187

Further Defining Eligibility for Medical Use Marijuana