Earlier this month, Gov. Ralph Northam signed HB1251, expanding affirmative defensives for possession of medical cannabis oils to people with any diagnosed condition.
Before the signing of the “Let Doctors Decide” bill, only those diagnosed with intractable epilepsy and their caregivers had the opportunity to use an affirmative defense. Now that defense immediately goes to those with any diagnosed condition.
Patients whose doctors have provided a recommendation for cannabis oils will have a certificate signed by their physician that provides them an affirmative defense in the event of an arrest for being in possession of the cannabis oil.
