§ 13-3304. Applications for academic medical centers to operate medical marijuana compassionate use programs.

   (a) Annual request for applications. -- The Commission shall issue at least annually a request for applications for academic medical centers to operate medical marijuana compassionate use programs.

(b) Contents. -- An application submitted by an academic medical center to operate a program under this subtitle shall:

   (1) Specify the medical conditions to be treated under the program to be operated by the academic medical center, proposed on the basis of evidence;

   (2) Specify the criteria by which the academic medical center will include and exclude patients from participation in the program;

   (3) Specify how patients will be assessed for addiction before and during treatment using marijuana through the program;

   (4) Describe the source of the marijuana to be used in a program and include scientific details of the type of marijuana to be used in the program;

   (5) Specify the length of treatment and dosage permitted under the program;

   (6) Describe how health care providers will be eligible to participate in the program and what training they will receive;

   (7) Include a description of whether and how caregivers will interact with patients participating in the program;

   (8) Demonstrate approval of the program by the academic medical center's institutional review board;

   (9) Describe the plan for defining and monitoring the success or failure of treatment using marijuana through the program;

   (10) Include a plan for monitoring aggregate data and outcomes and publishing results from the program, as appropriate;

   (11) Include a description of the sources of funding for the program, including any research grants;

   (12) Describe any required training for health care providers and patients participating in the program on diversion-related issues;

   (13) Describe steps the academic medical center will take to prevent and monitor for diversion and address violations of its diversion policy;

   (14) Describe how the program will dispose of any unused marijuana; and

   (15) Describe how the academic medical center and the program will meet any other criteria established by the Commission related to diversion or other aspects of programs overseen by the Commission.

(c) Application and renewal fees. -- The Commission shall set application fees and renewal fees that cover its expenses in reviewing and approving applications and providing oversight to programs.

HISTORY: 2013, ch. 403.