1060-S AMH KLIP BLAC 046

SHB 1060 - H AMD 199

By Representative Klippert

NOT ADOPTED 03/03/2017

    On page 1, beginning on line 6, strike all of sections 1 and 2 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature finds that, as a schedule I controlled substance, health care providers with prescriptive authority may not prescribe and pharmacists may not dispense marijuana and marijuana products. There are, however, other pharmaceutical products that have many of the same properties and benefits as marijuana, such as those made with dronabinol, that may be prescribed and dispensed by licensed health care providers. The legislature finds that these medications should be available to students with a proper prescription in the same manner and according to the same policies governing the administration of other medications at school."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 3, after line 38, insert the following:

    "(9) The use of marijuana in a form that is classified as a schedule I controlled substance on a school bus, on school grounds, or at a school-sponsored event is prohibited. Nothing in this chapter prohibits cannabinoids that are approved by the United States food and drug administration, prescribed by a licensed health care provider with prescriptive authority, and dispensed by a pharmacist licensed under chapter 18.64 RCW, from being administered to a student on a school bus, on school grounds, or at a school-sponsored event."

    On page 4, beginning on line 1, strike all of section 4

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:   Removes the provisions of the bill establishing policies related to the consumption of marijuana for medical purposes by students at school and allowing for such consumption. Removes the severability clause.

Prohibits the use of marijuana at school in a form that is classified as a schedule I controlled substance. Allows for cannabinoids that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, prescribed by a licensed health care provider, and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist, to be administered to students at school.

Makes legislative findings about the inability of health care providers to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense marijuana in a form that is a controlled substance. Recognizes that there are other medications with similar properties and benefits and marijuana which may be legally prescribed and dispensed.

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