Florida Senate - 2017 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 406
Ì248940/Î248940
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Senate . House
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04/04/2017 .
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The Committee on Health Policy (Bradley) recommended the
following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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3 Between lines 1011 and 1012
4 insert:
5 Section 5. Section 1004.4351, Florida Statutes, is created
6 to read:
7 1004.4351 Medical marijuana research and education.—
8 (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section shall be known and may be
9 cited as the “Medical Marijuana Research and Education Act.”
10 (2) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The Legislature finds that:
11 (a) The present state of knowledge concerning the use of
12 marijuana to alleviate pain and treat illnesses is limited
13 because permission to perform clinical studies on marijuana is
14 difficult to obtain, with access to research-grade marijuana so
15 restricted that little or no unbiased studies have been
16 performed.
17 (b) Under the State Constitution, marijuana is available
18 for the treatment of certain debilitating medical conditions.
19 (c) Additional clinical studies are needed to ensure that
20 the residents of this state obtain the correct dosing,
21 formulation, route, modality, frequency, quantity, and quality
22 of marijuana for specific illnesses.
23 (d) An effective medical marijuana research and education
24 program would mobilize the scientific, educational, and medical
25 resources that presently exist in this state to determine the
26 appropriate and best use of marijuana to treat illness.
27 (3) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, unless the
28 context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:
29 (a) “Board” means the Medical Marijuana Research and
30 Education Board.
31 (b) “Coalition” means the Coalition for Medical Marijuana
32 Research and Education.
33 (c) “Marijuana”” has the same meaning as provided in s. 29,
34 Art. X of the State Constitution.
35 (4) COALITION FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA RESEARCH AND
36 EDUCATION.—
37 (a) There is established within the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer
38 Center and Research Institute, Inc., the Coalition for Medical
39 Marijuana Research and Education. The purpose of the coalition
40 is to conduct rigorous scientific research, provide education,
41 disseminate research, and to guide policy for the adoption of a
42 statewide policy on ordering and dosing practices for the
43 medicinal use of marijuana. The coalition shall be physically
44 located at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research
45 Institute, Inc.
46 (b) The Medical Marijuana Research and Education Board is
47 established to direct the operations of the coalition. The board
48 shall be composed of seven members appointed by the chief
49 executive officer of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and
50 Research Institute, Inc. Board members must have experience in a
51 variety of scientific and medical fields, including, but not
52 limited to, oncology, neurology, psychology, pediatrics,
53 nutrition, and addiction. Members shall be appointed to 4-year
54 terms and may be reappointed to serve additional terms. The
55 chair shall be elected by the board from among its members to
56 serve a 2-year term. The board shall meet no less than
57 semiannually, at the call of the chair or, in his or her absence
58 or incapacity, the vice chair. Four members constitute a quorum.
59 A majority vote of the members present is required for all
60 actions of the board. The board may prescribe, amend, and repeal
61 a charter governing the manner in which it conducts its
62 business. A board member shall serve without compensation but is
63 entitled to be reimbursed for travel expenses by the coalition
64 or the organization he or she represents in accordance with s.
65 112.061.
66 (c) The coalition shall be administered by a coalition
67 director who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of
68 the board. The coalition director shall, subject to the approval
69 of the board:
70 1. Propose a budget for the coalition.
71 2. Foster the collaboration of scientists, researchers, and
72 other appropriate personnel in accordance with the coalition’s
73 charter.
74 3. Identify and prioritize the research to be conducted by
75 the coalition.
76 4. Prepare the Medical Marijuana Research and Education
77 Plan for submission to the board.
78 5. Apply for grants to obtain funding for research
79 conducted by the coalition.
80 6. Perform other duties as determined by the board.
81 (d) The board shall advise the Board of Governors, the
82 State Surgeon General, the Governor, and the Legislature with
83 respect to medical marijuana research and education in this
84 state. The board shall explore methods of implementing and
85 enforcing medical marijuana laws in relation to cancer control,
86 research, treatment, and education.
87 (e) The board shall annually adopt a plan for medical
88 marijuana research, known as the “Medical Marijuana Research and
89 Education Plan,” which must be in accordance with state law and
90 coordinate with existing programs in this state. The plan must
91 include recommendations for the coordination and integration of
92 medical, nursing, paramedical, community, and other resources
93 connected with the treatment of debilitating medical conditions,
94 research related to the treatment of such medical conditions,
95 and education.
96 (f) By February 15 of each year, the board shall issue a
97 report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the
98 Speaker of the House of Representatives on research projects,
99 community outreach initiatives, and future plans for the
100 coalition.
101 (5) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
102 AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.—The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
103 and Research Institute, Inc., shall allocate staff, information,
104 and assistance, as the coalition’s budget permits, to assist the
105 board in fulfilling its responsibilities.
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107 ================= T I T L E A M E N D M E N T ================
108 And the title is amended as follows:
109 Between lines 56 and 57
110 insert:
111 creating s. 1004.4351, F.S.; providing a short title;
112 providing legislative intent; defining terms;
113 establishing the Coalition for Medical Marijuana
114 Research and Education within the H. Lee Moffitt
115 Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.; providing
116 a purpose for the coalition; establishing the Medical
117 Marijuana Research and Education Board to direct the
118 operations of the coalition; providing for the
119 appointment of board members; providing for terms of
120 office, reimbursement for certain expenses, and the
121 conduct of meetings of the board; authorizing the
122 board to appoint a coalition director; prescribing the
123 duties of the coalition director; requiring the board
124 to advise specified entities and officials regarding
125 medical marijuana research and education in this
126 state; requiring the board to annually adopt a Medical
127 Marijuana Research and Education Plan; providing
128 requirements for the plan; requiring the board to
129 issue an annual report to the Governor and the
130 Legislature by a specified date; specifying
131 responsibilities of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
132 and Research Institute, Inc.;