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D.C. Code § 7-1671.01 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Administer” or “administration” means the direct introduction of medical marijuana, whether by inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, into the body of a person. (2) “Bona fide physician-patient relationship” means a relationshi…
D.C. Code § 7-1671.02 Use of medical marijuana
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(a) Notwithstanding any other District law, a qualifying patient may possess and administer medical marijuana, and possess and use paraphernalia, in accordance with this chapter and the rules issued pursuant to § 7-1671.13. (b) Notwithstanding any other District law, a caregiver …
D.C. Code § 7-1671.03 Restrictions on use of medical marijuana
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(a) The maximum amount of medical marijuana that any qualifying patient or caregiver may possess at any moment is 2 ounces of dried medical marijuana; provided, that the Mayor, through rulemaking, may increase the quantity of dried medical marijuana that may be possessed up to 4 …
D.C. Code § 7-1671.04 Recommending physician; protections
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(a) A physician may recommend the use of medical marijuana to a qualifying patient if the physician: (1) Is in a bona fide physician-patient relationship with the qualifying patient; and (2) Makes the recommendation based upon the physician’s assessment of the qualifying patient’…
D.C. Code § 7-1671.05 Medical marijuana program
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There is established a medical marijuana program, which shall regulate the manufacture, cultivation, distribution, dispensing, purchase, delivery, sale, possession, and administration of medical marijuana and the manufacture, possession, purchase, sale, and use of paraphernalia. …
D.C. Code § 7-1671.06 Dispensaries and cultivation centers
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(a) Notwithstanding any other District law, a dispensary may possess medical marijuana for the purpose of dispensing the medical marijuana to a qualifying patient or caregiver and may manufacture, purchase, possess, distribute, and use paraphernalia, in accordance with this chapt…
D.C. Code § 7-1671.07 Board of Medicine review of medical marijuana physician recommendations
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(a) The Board of Medicine shall have the authority to review and audit the written physician recommendations submitted to the Department as part of the registration process and shall have the authority to discipline physicians who act outside of the scope of this chapter. (b) The…
D.C. Code § 7-1671.08 Penalties
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(a) Any person who manufactures, cultivates, possesses, administers, dispenses, distributes, or uses marijuana, or manufactures, possesses, distributes, or uses paraphernalia, in a manner not authorized by this chapter or the rules issued pursuant to § 7-1671.13 shall be subject …
D.C. Code § 7-1671.09 Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee
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(a) The Mayor shall establish a Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee (“Committee”), which shall monitor: (1) Best practices in other states that allow the use of medical marijuana; (2) Scientific research on the medical use of marijuana; and (3) The effectiveness of the District’…
D.C. Code § 7-1671.10 Fees
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(a) The Mayor is authorized to establish, by rulemaking, fees for the registration of caregivers, cultivation centers, dispensaries, and qualifying patients and for the inspection and audit of cultivation centers and dispensaries. (b) Any of the fees collected pursuant to this ch…
D.C. Code § 7-1671.11 Liability
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(a) No liability shall be imposed by virtue of this chapter upon any duly authorized District officer engaged in the enforcement of any law relating to controlled substances. (b) The District shall not be held liable for any deleterious outcomes from the use of medical marijuana,…
D.C. Code § 7-1671.12 Public and private insurance
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Nothing in this chapter shall require a governmental, private, or any other health insurance provider or health care service plan to be liable for any claim for reimbursement for the use of medical marijuana.
D.C. Code § 7-1671.13 Rules
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(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including rules to: (1) Adopt manufacturing practices that cultivation centers and dispensaries shall be required to comply with to en…