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(1) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of
July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the
Commonwealth Documents Law.
(2) Sections 204(b) and 301(10) of the act of October
15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth
Attorneys Act.
(3) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as
the Regulatory Review Act.
(c) Expiration.--The board's authority to adopt temporary
regulations under subsection (b) shall expire two years after
the effective date of this section. Regulations adopted after
this period shall be promulgated as provided by law.
(d) Publication.--The board shall begin publishing temporary
regulations in the Pennsylvania Bulletin no later than three
months following the effective date of this section.
Section 7. Contracts.
(a) Private persons.--A college or university may contract
with private persons consistent with this act for the purposes
of research.
(b) Validity.--No contract is void or voidable if it
pertains to activities authorized by this statute.
Section 8. Noncriminal offense.
Activities conducted under this act shall not be in violation
of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, for
variances in delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration not
exceeding 1% that are not the result of intentional conduct.
Section 9. Appropriations.
A sum as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this
act is appropriated from the General Fund to the board.
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