Bill Text: MI HB4852 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Health; medical marihuana; location of medical marihuana facilities; allow for local zoning ordinances to regulate. Amends sec. 7 of 2008 IL 1 (MCL 333.26427).
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 24-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-07-27 - Printed Bill Filed 07/01/2011 [HB4852 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-HB4852-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 4852
June 30, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Kowall, Moss, Franz, Haines, Opsommer, Knollenberg, Rendon, Zorn, MacGregor, Damrow, Liss, Horn, Callton, Tyler, Olson, Outman, Goike, Cotter, Heise, Price, Bledsoe, Agema, Daley, Lyons, Kurtz and Jacobsen and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled
"Michigan medical marihuana act,"
by amending section 7 (MCL 333.26427).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
7. Scope of Act.
Sec. 7. (a) The medical use of marihuana is allowed under
state law to the extent that it is carried out in accordance with
the provisions of this act.
(b) This act shall not permit any person to do any of the
following:
(1) Undertake any task under the influence of marihuana, when
doing so would constitute negligence or professional malpractice.
(2) Possess marihuana, or otherwise engage in the medical use
of marihuana:
(A) in a school bus;
(B) on the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary
school; or
(C) in any correctional facility.
(3) Smoke marihuana:
(A) on any form of public transportation; or
(B) in any public place.
(4) Operate, navigate, or be in actual physical control of any
motor vehicle, aircraft, or motorboat while under the influence of
marihuana.
(5) Use marihuana if that person does not have a serious or
debilitating medical condition.
(6) Cultivate or keep marihuana plants in a facility at a
location that is in violation of a local zoning ordinance
prohibiting marihuana cultivation facilities.
(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed to require:
(1) A government medical assistance program or commercial or
non-profit health insurer to reimburse a person for costs
associated with the medical use of marihuana.
(2) An employer to accommodate the ingestion of marihuana in
any workplace or any employee working while under the influence of
marihuana.
(d) Fraudulent representation to a law enforcement official of
any fact or circumstance relating to the medical use of marihuana
to avoid arrest or prosecution shall be punishable by a fine of
$500.00, which shall be in addition to any other penalties that may
apply for making a false statement or for the use of marihuana
other than use undertaken pursuant to this act.
(e) All other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this
act do not apply to the medical use of marihuana as provided for by
this act.