AB482,51 16Section 51. 108.04 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,31,2117 108.04 (5m) Discharge for use of marijuana. (a) Notwithstanding sub. (5),
18“misconduct," for purposes of sub. (5), does not include the employee's use of
19marijuana off the employer's premises during nonworking hours or a violation of the
20employer's policy concerning such use, unless termination of the employee because
21of that use is permitted under s. 111.35.
AB482,31,2522 (b) Notwithstanding sub. (5g), “substantial fault," for purposes of sub. (5g), does
23not include the employee's use of marijuana off the employer's premises during
24nonworking hours or a violation of the employer's policy concerning such use, unless
25termination of the employee because of that use is permitted under s. 111.35.
AB482,52
1Section 52. 108.133 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 108.133 (1) (a) 1. and
2amended to read:
AB482,32,43 108.133 (1) (a) 1. Notwithstanding s. 108.02 (9), “controlled substance" has the
4meaning given in 21 USC 802, except as provided in subd. 2.
AB482,53 5Section 53. 108.133 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,32,96 108.133 (1) (a) 2. “Controlled substance” does not include
7tetrahydrocannabinols, commonly known as “THC," in any form including
8tetrahydrocannabinols contained in marijuana, obtained from marijuana, or
9chemically synthesized.
AB482,54 10Section 54. 111.32 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,32,1111 111.32 (9m) “Lawful product” includes marijuana.
AB482,55 12Section 55. 111.32 (11m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,32,1613 111.32 (11m) “Marijuana” means all parts of the plants of the genus Cannabis,
14whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the
15plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of
16the plant, its seeds or resin, including tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB482,56 17Section 56. 111.35 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB482,32,2018 111.35 (2) (e) Conflicts with any federal or state statute, rule or regulation.
19This paragraph does not apply with respect to violations concerning marijuana or
20tetrahydrocannabinols under 21 USC 841 to 865.
AB482,57 21Section 57. 115.35 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 115.35 (1) (a) (intro.) and
22amended to read:
AB482,33,723 115.35 (1) (a) (intro.) A critical health problems education program is
24established in the department. The program shall be a systematic and integrated
25program designed to provide appropriate learning experiences based on scientific

1knowledge of the human organism as it functions within its environment and
2designed to favorably influence the health, understanding, attitudes and practices
3of the individual child which will enable him or her to adapt to changing health
4problems of our society. The program shall be designed to educate youth with regard
5to critical health problems and shall include, but not be limited to, the following
6topics as the basis for comprehensive education curricula in all elementary and
7secondary schools: controlled
AB482,33,9 81. Controlled substances, as defined in s. 961.01 (4); controlled substance
9analogs, as defined in s. 961.01 (4m); alcohol; and tobacco; mental.
AB482,33,10 102. Mental health; sexually .
AB482,33,12 113. Sexually transmitted diseases, including acquired immunodeficiency
12syndrome; human.
AB482,33,13 134. Human growth and development; and.
AB482,33,14 145. Other related health and safety topics as determined by the department.
AB482,33,17 15(b) Participation in the human growth and development topic of the curricula
16described in par. (a) shall be entirely voluntary. The department may not require a
17school board to use a specific human growth and development curriculum.
AB482,58 18Section 58. 115.35 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,33,2319 115.35 (1) (a) 6. Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, the program shall also
20include scientific, evidence-based and grade-level appropriate information about
21the common uses of marijuana, how marijuana use affects an individual's behavior,
22body, and brain, and the health and behavior risks associated with marijuana use
23and abuse.
AB482,59 24Section 59. 121.02 (1) (L) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,34,3
1121.02 (1) (L) 7. Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, as part of the health
2curriculum, in one of grades 5 to 8 and in one of grades 9 to 12, provide pupils with
3the instruction about marijuana described in s. 115.35 (1) (a) 6.
AB482,60 4Section 60. Subchapter IV (title) of chapter 139 [precedes 139.97] of the
5statutes is created to read:
AB482,34,66 chapter 139
AB482,34,77 subchapter Iv
AB482,34,88 marijuana tax and regulation
AB482,61 9Section 61. 139.97 of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,34,10 10139.97 Definitions. In this subchapter:
AB482,34,11 11(1) “Department" means the department of revenue.
AB482,34,14 12(2) “Lot" means a definite quantity of marijuana or usable marijuana identified
13by a lot number, every portion or package of which is consistent with the factors that
14appear in the labeling.
AB482,34,16 15(3) “Lot number" means a number that specifies the person who holds a valid
16permit under this subchapter and the harvesting or processing date for each lot.
AB482,34,17 17(4) “Marijuana" has the meaning given in s. 961.70 (3).
AB482,34,20 18(5) “Marijuana distributor” means a person in this state who purchases usable
19marijuana from a marijuana processor and who sells the usable marijuana to a
20marijuana retailer for the purpose of resale to consumers.
AB482,34,23 21(6) “Marijuana processor" means a person in this state who processes
22marijuana into usable marijuana, packages and labels usable marijuana for sale in
23retail outlets, and sells usable marijuana at wholesale to marijuana distributors.
AB482,34,25 24(7) “Marijuana producer" means a person in this state who produces marijuana
25and sells it at wholesale to marijuana processors.
AB482,35,2
1(8) “Marijuana retailer" means a person in this state who sells usable
2marijuana at a retail outlet.
AB482,35,4 3(9) “Permittee" means a marijuana producer, marijuana processor, marijuana
4distributor, or marijuana retailer who is issued a permit under s. 139.972.
AB482,35,5 5(10) “Retail outlet" means a location for the retail sale of usable marijuana.
AB482,35,6 6(11) “Sales price" has the meaning given in s. 77.51 (15b).
AB482,35,9 7(12) “Usable marijuana" means marijuana that has been processed for human
8consumption and includes dried marijuana flowers, marijuana-infused products,
9and marijuana edibles.
AB482,62 10Section 62. 139.971 of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,35,13 11139.971 Marijuana tax. (1) (a) An excise tax is imposed on a marijuana
12producer at the rate of 15 percent of the sales price on each wholesale sale in this state
13of marijuana to a marijuana processor.
AB482,35,1514 (b) An excise tax is imposed on a marijuana retailer at the rate of 10 percent
15of the sales price on each retail sale in this state of usable marijuana.
AB482,35,19 16(2) Each person liable for the taxes imposed under sub. (1) shall pay the taxes
17to the department no later than the 15th day of the month following the month in
18which the person's tax liability is incurred and shall include with the payment a
19return on a form prescribed by the department.
AB482,35,22 20(3) For purposes of this section, a marijuana producer may not sell marijuana
21directly to a marijuana distributor or marijuana retailer and a marijuana retailer
22may purchase usable marijuana for resale only from a marijuana distributor.
AB482,63 23Section 63. 139.972 of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,36,4 24139.972 Permits required. (1) (a) No person may operate in this state as a
25marijuana producer, marijuana processor, marijuana distributor, or marijuana

1retailer without first filing an application for and obtaining the proper permit from
2the department to perform such operations. In addition, no person may operate in
3this state as a marijuana producer or marijuana processor without first filing an
4application for and obtaining the proper permit under s. 94.55.
AB482,36,75 (b) This section applies to all officers, directors, agents, and stockholders
6holding 5 percent or more of the stock of any corporation applying for a permit under
7this section.
AB482,36,98 (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, no permit under this section
9may be granted to any person to whom any of the following applies:
AB482,36,1110 1. The person has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, as defined in s.
11941.29 (1g) (b), at least 3 times.
AB482,36,1312 2. The person has been convicted of a violent felony, as defined in s. 941.29 (1g)
13(a), unless pardoned.
AB482,36,1514 3. During the preceding 3 years, the person has been committed under s. 51.20
15for being drug dependent.
AB482,36,2016 4. The person chronically and habitually uses alcohol beverages or other
17substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired. A person is
18presumed to chronically and habitually use alcohol beverages or other substances to
19the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired if, within the preceding 3
20years, any of the following applies:
AB482,36,2221 a. The person has been committed for involuntary treatment under s. 51.45
22(13).
AB482,36,2323 b. The person has been convicted of a violation of s. 941.20 (1) (b).
AB482,37,824 c. In 2 or more cases arising out of separate incidents, a court has found the
25person to have committed a violation of s. 346.63 or a local ordinance in conformity

1with that section; a violation of a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe
2or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63; or a violation of the law of another
3jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m), that prohibits use of a motor vehicle while
4intoxicated, while under the influence of a controlled substance, a controlled
5substance analog, or a combination thereof, with an excess or specified range of
6alcohol concentration, or while under the influence of any drug to a degree that
7renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar
8terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.
AB482,37,109 5. The person has income which comes principally from gambling or has been
10convicted of 2 or more gambling offenses.
AB482,37,1111 6. The person has been guilty of crimes relating to prostitution.
AB482,37,1312 7. The person has been guilty of crimes relating to loaning money or anything
13of value to persons holding licenses or permits pursuant to ch. 125.
AB482,37,1414 8. The person is under the age of 21.
AB482,37,1615 9. The person has not been a resident of this state continuously for at least 90
16days prior to the application date.
AB482,37,2417 (d) 1. Before the department issues a new or renewed permit under this section,
18the department shall give notice of the permit application to the governing body of
19the municipality where the the permit applicant intends to operate the premises of
20a marijuana producer, marijuana processor, marijuana distributor, or marijuana
21retailer. No later than 30 days after the department submits the notice, the
22governing body of the municipality may file with the department a written objection
23to granting or renewing the permit. At the municipality's request, the department
24may extend the period for filing objections.
AB482,38,13
12. A written objection filed under subd. 1. shall provide all the facts on which
2the objection is based. In determining whether to grant or deny a permit for which
3an objection has been filed under this paragraph, the department shall give
4substantial weight to objections from a municipality based on chronic illegal activity
5associated with the premises for which the applicant seeks a permit, the premises
6of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has held a valid
7permit or license, the conduct of the applicant's patrons inside or outside the
8premises of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has held
9a valid permit or license, and local zoning ordinances. In this subdivision, “ chronic
10illegal activity" means a pervasive pattern of activity that threatens the public
11health, safety, and welfare of the municipality, including any crime or ordinance
12violation, and is documented in crime statistics, police reports, emergency medical
13response data, calls for service, field data, or similar law enforcement agency records.
AB482,38,1814 (e) After denying a permit, the department shall immediately notify the
15applicant in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial. After making a
16decision to grant or deny a permit for which a municipality has filed an objection
17under par. (d), the department shall immediately notify the governing body of the
18municipality in writing of its decision and the reasons for the decision.
AB482,38,2019 (f) 1. The department's denial of a permit under this section is subject to judicial
20review under ch. 227.
AB482,38,2221 2. The department's decision to grant a permit under this section regardless of
22an objection filed under par. (d) is subject to judicial review under ch. 227.
AB482,38,2423 (g) The department shall not issue a permit under this section to any person
24who does not hold a valid certificate under s. 73.03 (50).
AB482,39,7
1(2) Each person who applies for a permit under this section shall submit with
2the application a $250 fee. Each person who is granted a permit under this section
3shall annually pay to the department a $2,000 fee for as long as the person holds a
4valid permit under this section. A permit issued under this section is valid for one
5year and may be renewed, except that the department may revoke or suspend a
6permit prior to its expiration. A person is not entitled to a refund of the fees paid
7under this subsection if the person's permit is denied, revoked, or suspended.
AB482,39,11 8(3) The department may not issue a permit under this section to operate any
9premises which are within 500 feet of the perimeter of the grounds of any elementary
10or secondary school, playground, recreation facility, child care facility, public park,
11public transit facility, or library.
AB482,39,21 12(4) Under this section, a separate permit is required for and issued to each class
13of permittee and the permit holder shall perform only the operations authorized by
14the permit. A permit issued under this section is not transferable from one person
15to another or from one premises to another. A separate permit is required for each
16place in this state where the operations of a marijuana producer, marijuana
17processor, marijuana distributor, or marijuana retailer occur, including each retail
18outlet. No person who has been issued a permit to operate as a marijuana retailer,
19or who has any direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of a marijuana
20retailer, shall be issued a permit to operate as a marijuana producer, marijuana
21processor, or marijuana distributor.
AB482,39,23 22(5) Each person issued a permit under this section shall post the permit in a
23conspicuous place on the premises to which the permit relates.
AB482,64 24Section 64. 139.973 of the statutes is created to read:
AB482,40,2
1139.973 Regulation. (1) (a) No permittee may employ an individual who is
2under the age of 21 to work in the business to which the permit relates.
AB482,40,53 (b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, no permittee may employ an
4individual if any of the conditions under s. 139.972 (1) (c) 1. to 7. apply to the
5individual.
AB482,40,7 6(2) A retail outlet shall sell no products or services other than usable marijuana
7or paraphernalia intended for the storage or use of usable marijuana.
AB482,40,9 8(3) No marijuana retailer may allow a person who is under the age of 21 to enter
9or be on the premises of a retail outlet in violation of s. 961.71 (2m).
AB482,40,12 10(4) The maximum amount of usable marijuana that a retail outlet may sell to
11an individual consumer in a single transaction may not exceed the permissible
12amount under s. 961.70 (5).
AB482,40,15 13(4m) A marijuana retailer may not collect, retain, or distribute personal
14information regarding the retailer's customers except that which is necessary to
15complete a sale of usable marijuana.
AB482,40,19 16(5) No marijuana retailer may display any signage in a window, on a door, or
17on the outside of the premises of a retail outlet that is visible to the general public
18from a public right-of-way, other than a single sign that is no larger than 1,600
19square inches identifying the retail outlet by the permittee's business or trade name.
AB482,40,21 20(6) No marijuana retailer may display usable marijuana in a manner that is
21visible to the general public from a public right-of-way.
AB482,40,23 22(7) No marijuana retailer or employee of a retail outlet may consume, or allow
23to be consumed, any usable marijuana on the premises of the retail outlet.
AB482,40,25 24(7m) A marijuana retailer may operate a retail outlet only between the hours
25of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
AB482,41,4
1(8) Except as provided under sub. (5), no marijuana producer, marijuana
2processor, marijuana distributor, or marijuana retailer may place or maintain, or
3cause to be placed or maintained, an advertisement of usable marijuana in any form
4or through any medium.
AB482,41,13 5(9) (a) On a schedule determined by the department, every marijuana producer
6and marijuana processor shall submit representative samples of the marijuana and
7usable marijuana produced or processed by the marijuana producer or marijuana
8processor to a testing laboratory registered under s. 50.86 for testing marijuana and
9usable marijuana in order to certify that the marijuana and usable marijuana
10comply with standards prescribed by the department by rule, including testing for
11potency and for mold, fungus, pesticides, and other contaminants. The laboratory
12testing the sample shall destroy any part of the sample that remains after the
13testing.
AB482,41,1614 (b) Marijuana producers and marijuana processors shall submit the results of
15the testing provided under par. (a) to the department in the manner prescribed by
16the department by rule.
AB482,41,2217 (c) If a representative sample inspected and tested under par. (a) does not meet
18the standards prescribed by the department, the department shall take the
19necessary action to ensure that the entire lot from which the sample was taken is
20destroyed. The department shall promulgate rules to determine lots and lot
21numbers for purposes of this subsection and for the reporting of lots and lot numbers
22to the department.
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