ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 442

(2) obtain or attempt to obtain a controlled dangerous substance, or
procure or attempt to procure the administration of a controlled dangerous substance

by:

(i) fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or subterfuge;

(ii) the counterfeiting or alteration of a prescription or a written
order;

(iii) the concealment of a material fact;

(iv) the use of a false name or address;

(v) falsely assuming the title of or representing to be a
manufacturer, distributor, or authorized provider; or

(vi) making, issuing, or presenting a false or counterfeit
prescription or written order.

5-610.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "ADEQUATE SUPPLY" MEANS AN AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA
COLLECTIVELY POSSESSED BY A PARTICIPATING PATIENT AND THE PARTICIPATING
PATIENT'S PRIMARY CAREGIVER THAT;

(I) IS NOT MORE THAN IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ENSURE
THE UNINTERRUPTED AVAILABILITY OF MARIJUANA FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ALLEVIATING THE SYMPTOMS OR EFFECTS OF A PARTICIPATING PATIENT'S
DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION; AND

(II) DOES NOT EXCEED THREE MATURE MARIJUANA PLANTS, FOUR
IMMATURE MARIJUANA PLANTS, AND 1 OUNCE OF USABLE MARIJUANA PER EACH
MATURE PLANT.

(3) "DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION" MEANS:

(I) CANCER, GLAUCOMA, POSITIVE STATUS FOR HUMAN
IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS, ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME, OR THE
TREATMENT OF THESE CONDITIONS;

(II) A CHRONIC OR DEBILITATING DISEASE OR MEDICAL
CONDITION, OR ITS TREATMENT, THAT PRODUCES ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING:

1. CACHEXIA OR WASTING SYNDROME, SEVERE PAIN, OR
SEVERE NAUSEA; OR

2. SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MUSCLE SPASMS, INCLUDING
THOSE THAT ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS OR CROHN'S DISEASE;

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