26B-4-212. Institutional review board — Approved study of cannabis, a cannabinoid product, or an expanded cannabinoid product.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-212
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“Approved study” means a medical research study:
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the purpose of which is to investigate the medical benefits and risks of cannabinoid products; and |
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that is approved by an IRB. |
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“Board” means the Cannabis Research Review Board created in Section 26B-1-420. |
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“Cannabinoid product” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-3.6. |
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“Cannabis” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-3.6. |
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“Expanded cannabinoid product” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-3.6. |
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“Institutional review board” or “IRB” means an institutional review board that is registered for human subject research by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. |
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A person conducting an approved study may, for the purposes of the study:
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process a cannabinoid product or an expanded cannabinoid product; |
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possess a cannabinoid product or an expanded cannabinoid product; and |
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administer a cannabinoid product, or an expanded cannabinoid product to an individual in accordance with the approved study. |
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A person conducting an approved study may:
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import cannabis, a cannabinoid product, or an expanded cannabinoid product from another state if:
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the importation complies with federal law; and |
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the person uses the cannabis, cannabinoid product, or expanded cannabinoid product in accordance with the approved study; or |
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obtain cannabis, a cannabinoid product, or an expanded cannabinoid product from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
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A person conducting an approved study may distribute cannabis, a cannabinoid product, or an expanded cannabinoid product outside the state if:
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the distribution complies with federal law; and |
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the distribution is for the purposes of, and in accordance with, the approved study. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session