Under the Act, a physician who is licensed by the Medical Examining Board may issue an individual a certification stating that the individual possesses CBD to treat a medical condition if the CBD is in a form without a psychoactive effect. The Act provides that an individual may possess CBD in a form without a psychoactive effect if:
- the individual has certification stating that the individual possesses CBD to treat a medical condition;
- the certification has an issue date that is no more than one year prior to the possession; and
- any expiration date provided by the physician in the certification has not passed.
An approved pharmacy or physician may dispense CBD without a psychoactive effect as a treatment for a medical condition. The Act took effect on April 19, 2017.
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Background
Prior law
2017 Wisconsin Act 4
- Physician Certification to Possess CBD
- CBD Dispensed by a Pharmacy or Physician Approved by the Controlled Substances Board
- Controlled Substances Board Requirements