Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 724.000 - Implementation Of M.g.l. C. 94d; The Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act
Section 724.003 - Requirements for the Therapeutic Research Program
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) Patient Eligibility. Eligibility for the therapeutic research program shall be limited to patients who experience the nausea and ill-effects of cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy; glaucoma patients who experience intraocular pressure from glaucoma; and patients with asthma who experience severe respiratory problems or discomfort.
(B) Supply. The Department shall contract with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Cancer Institute or other manufacturer, distributor or analytical laboratory for the receipt of a supply of analyzed marijuana in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
(C) Approval of Institutional Review Board. Prior to the implementation of any study protocol pursuant to the therapeutic research program, the protocol shall undergo the review and approval of an Institutional Review Board in accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR part 46 and 21 CFR part 56, as most recently amended.
(D) Location of Use. A patient may not use the marijuana provided by the program in the presence of persons under the age of 18, in a moving vehicle, or in a public place, or in any manner inconsistent with the requirements of the program.
(E) Record-Keeping. The therapeutic research program established pursuant to 105 CMR 724.000 shall meet all record-keeping requirements of 21 CFR part 312, as most recently amended.
(F) Reporting.
