Equally importantly, the proposed amendment restores the age requirement for minor patients to be able to consume inhalable forms medical cannabis. Previously, consumers under the age of 21 were going to be prohibited from consuming all forms of cannabis except for infused products (such as RSO and edibles). They were also prohibited from purchasing any other forms of usable cannabis. The proposed amendment will reduce the age restriction for the use of inhalable and other usable forms of cannabis to those under the age of 18. This will once again allow medical patients from the ages of 18-21 to purchase other forms of usable cannabis products.

According to our Administrator and Legislative Liason, Sandy Champion,

“the Secretary of State will have 6 months to remove all medical cannabis patients from their databases! In addition, effective immediately, patients age 18-21 will have their rights restored and can purchase all cannabis products. Thanks to all our sponsors for getting this done.”

As of November 14, 2019 – the SB1557 amendment passed both the House and Senate and was officially signed on December 4th, by the Governor. With this signing, registered medical cannabis patients 18-21 years old will have their rights restored to all cannabis products effective immediately, and the Secretary of State must remove all patient information from driver records within six months of the signing.

Join us in The Medical Cannabis Community group to participate in the discussion.