The Department of Health announces the convening of a negotiated rulemaking proceeding to address daily dose amounts and equivalent dose amounts for each allowable form of marijuana dispensed by a medical marijuana treatment center. The purpose of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Office of Medical Marijuana Use

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64-4.015Dosing for Low-THC Cannabis and Medical Marijuana

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Health announces the convening of a negotiated rulemaking proceeding to address daily dose amounts and equivalent dose amounts for each allowable form of marijuana dispensed by a medical marijuana treatment center. The purpose of the negotiated rulemaking is to draft a mutually acceptable proposed rule.

SUBJECT TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject and scope of the rule to be developed through negotiated rulemaking will be the regulatory structure for daily dose amounts and equivalent dose amounts for each allowable form of marijuana.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.986(4)(c) and (h), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.986(4)(c), FS.

NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE: The negotiated rulemaking committee members will be selected from the following representative groups:

1. A member of the Florida Medical Association;

2. A member of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association;

3. A member of the Florida Board of Medicine;

4. A member of the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine;

5. A representative of qualified physicians who meet the criteria of section 381.986(1)(m), Florida Statutes;

6. A representative of qualified patients who meet the criteria of section 381.986(1)(l), Florida Statutes;

7. A representative of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana Research and Education

8. A representative of the Department of Health.

If you believe that your interests are not adequately represented by the committee members listed above, you may apply to participate within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. Your application must contain the following information: your name, business address, and telephone number; the name of any organization you are representing; a description of the organization or the members of the organization; a description of how the proposed rulemaking proceedings will affect you or the parties that you represent; a statement identifying the reasons why you believe the representative groups listed above will not adequately represent your interests; and a statement that you are willing to negotiate in good faith and can attend the scheduled meeting. Please submit your application to Courtney Coppola, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin M-01, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, email address: [e-mail].

NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE MEETING:

The committee will meet at the following date, time, and place to discuss rule development: September 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. or until concluded, the, Department of Health, Room 301, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the meeting by contacting Courtney Coppola, Department of Health, [phone], [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-9770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE IS: Courtney Coppola, Email address: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.