House Bill 1172: Medical Assessment for Medical Cannabis Use

House Bill 1172 is a proposed law in the South Dakota Legislature that requires a patient's medical assessment for medical cannabis use to occur in certain facilities. The bill aims to establish guidelines for the use of medical cannabis and ensure that patients receive proper medical assessments before using cannabis for medical purposes.

The bill defines terms used in the chapter, such as the allowable amount of cannabis, which includes the quantity of cannabis products and the number of cannabis plants allowed for cultivation. It also defines terms like "bona fide practitioner-patient relationship," which refers to the relationship between a healthcare practitioner and a patient where the practitioner assesses the patient's medical history and condition and provides ongoing care and support for the use of cannabis.

The bill also defines various terms related to cannabis, such as cannabis products, cannabis product manufacturing facilities, cannabis testing facilities, and medical cannabis dispensaries. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of different entities involved in the medical cannabis industry.

Section 2 of the bill specifies the grounds on which the Department of Health can deny an application or renewal of a patient's registry identification card, such as providing false information or not meeting the requirements for obtaining the card.

Section 3 introduces a new section to the chapter, stating that a patient's medical assessment, required to establish a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship, must take place in a facility used by licensed healthcare professionals, including physicians, physician assistants, nurses, chiropractors, dentists, and other healthcare practitioners.