Bill Text: MI SB0072 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Health; medical marihuana; authorization of medical marihuana in certain places; restrict. Amends sec. 7 of 2008 IL 1 (MCL 333.26427).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-12-30 - Assigned Pa 0546'16 [SB0072 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-SB0072-Engrossed.html
SB-0072, As Passed House, December 14, 2016
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 72
A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled
"Michigan medical marihuana act,"
by amending section 7 (MCL 333.26427), as amended by 2016 PA 283.
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 does 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 at any of the following locations:
(A) In a school bus.
(B) On the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary
school.
(C) In any correctional facility.
(3) Smoke marihuana at any of the following locations:
(A) On any form of public transportation.
(B) In any public place.
(4) Operate, navigate, or be in actual physical control of any
motor vehicle, aircraft, snowmobile, off-road recreational vehicle,
or motorboat while under the influence of marihuana.
(5) Use marihuana if that person does not have a serious or
debilitating medical condition.
(6) Separate plant resin from a marihuana plant by butane
extraction in any public place or motor vehicle, or inside or
within the curtilage of any residential structure.
(7) Separate plant resin from a marihuana plant by butane
extraction in a manner that demonstrates a failure to exercise
reasonable care or reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed to require any of
the following:
(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.
(3) A private property owner to lease residential property to
any person who smokes or cultivates marihuana on the premises, if
the prohibition against smoking or cultivating marihuana is in the
written lease.
(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 is punishable by a fine of $500.00,
which is 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.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.