AB550,13,1917 2. It is not practicable for the qualifying patient to acquire, possess, cultivate,
18or transport the tetrahydrocannabinols independently, or the qualifying patient is
19under 18 years of age.
AB550, s. 16 20Section 16. 961.01 (19m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,13,2321 961.01 (19m) "Primary caregiver" means a person who is at least 18 years of
22age and who has agreed to help a qualifying patient in his or her medical use of
23tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB550, s. 17 24Section 17. 961.01 (20hm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,14,4
1961.01 (20hm) "Qualifying patient" means a person who has been diagnosed
2by a physician as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment
3but does not include a person under the age of 18 years unless all of the following
4apply:
AB550,14,75 (a) The person's physician has explained the potential risks and benefits of the
6medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols to the person and to a parent, guardian, or
7person having legal custody of the person.
AB550,14,98 (b) The parent, guardian, or person having legal custody provides the physician
9a written statement consenting to do all of the following:
AB550,14,1010 1. Allow the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB550,14,1111 2. Serve as a primary caregiver for the person.
AB550,14,1212 3. Manage the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB550, s. 18 13Section 18. 961.01 (20ht) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,14,1514 961.01 (20ht) "Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.45
15(1) (g).
AB550, s. 19 16Section 19. 961.01 (20t) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,14,1817 961.01 (20t) "Treatment team" means a qualifying patient and his or her
18primary caregivers.
AB550, s. 20 19Section 20. 961.01 (21f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,14,2120 961.01 (21f) "Usable marijuana" means dried marijuana leaves or flowers but
21does not include marijuana seeds, stalks, or roots.
AB550, s. 21 22Section 21. 961.01 (21t) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,14,2423 961.01 (21t) "Written certification" means a statement made by a person's
24physician if all of the following apply:
AB550,15,4
1(a) The statement indicates that, in the physician's professional opinion, the
2person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the
3potential benefits of the person's use of tetrahydrocannabinols under sub. (14g) (a)
4would likely outweigh the health risks for the person.
AB550,15,75 (b) The statement indicates that the opinion described in par. (a) was formed
6after a full assessment, made in the course of a bona fide physician-patient
7relationship, of the person's medical history and current medical condition.
AB550,15,98 (c) The statement is signed by the physician or is contained in the person's
9medical records.
AB550, s. 22 10Section 22. 961.436 of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,15,15 11961.436 Medical use defense in cases involving
12tetrahydrocannabinols.
(1) A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team
13has a defense to prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h) for manufacturing, or
14possessing with intent to manufacture, tetrahydrocannabinols if all of the following
15apply:
AB550,15,1716 (a) The manufacture or possession is a medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols
17by the treatment team.
AB550,15,1918 (b) The amount of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
19authorized amount.
AB550,15,23 20(2) A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team has a defense to
21prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h) for distributing or delivering, or
22possessing with intent to distribute or deliver, tetrahydrocannabinols to another
23member of the treatment team if all of the following apply:
AB550,15,2524 (a) The distribution, delivery, or possession is a medical use of
25tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
AB550,16,2
1(b) The amount of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
2authorized amount.
AB550,16,5 3(3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a member of a qualifying patient's
4treatment team has a defense to a prosecution under s. 961.41 (3g) (e) if all of the
5following apply:
AB550,16,76 1. The possession or attempted possession is a medical use of
7tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
AB550,16,98 2. The amount of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
9authorized amount.
AB550,16,1110 (b) A person may not assert the defense described in par. (a) if, while he or she
11possesses or attempts to possess tetrahydrocannabinols, any of the following applies:
AB550,16,1412 1. The person drives or operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of
13tetrahydrocannabinols in violation of s. 346.63 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity
14with s. 346.63 (1).
AB550,16,1715 2. While under the influence of tetrahydrocannabinols, the person operates
16heavy machinery or engages in any other conduct that endangers the health or
17well-being of another person.
AB550,16,1818 3. The person smokes marijuana in, on, or at any of the following places:
AB550,16,1919 a. A school bus or a public transit vehicle.
AB550,16,2020 b. The person's place of employment.
AB550,16,2121 c. Public or private school premises.
AB550,16,2222 d. A juvenile correctional facility.
AB550,16,2323 e. A jail or adult correctional facility.
AB550,16,2424 f. A public park, beach, or recreation center.
AB550,16,2525 g. A youth center.
AB550,17,6
1(4) For the purposes of a defense raised under sub. (1), (2), or (3) (a), a valid
2registry identification card or a written certification is presumptive evidence that the
3person identified on the card as a qualifying patient or the subject of the written
4certification is a qualifying patient and that, if the person uses
5tetrahydrocannabinols, he or she does so to alleviate the symptoms or effects of his
6or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
AB550,17,15 7(5) Notwithstanding s. 227.12 (1), any person may petition the department of
8health and family services to promulgate a rule to designate a medical condition or
9treatment as a debilitating medical condition or treatment. The department of
10health and family services shall promulgate rules providing for public notice of and
11a public hearing regarding any such petition, with the public hearing providing
12persons an opportunity to comment upon the petition. After the hearing, but no later
13than 180 days after the submission of the petition, the department of health and
14family services shall approve or deny the petition. The department's decision to
15approve or deny a petition is subject to judicial review under s. 227.52.
AB550, s. 23 16Section 23. 961.55 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 961.55 (8) (intro.) and
17amended to read:
AB550,17,2118 961.55 (8) (intro.) The failure, upon demand by any officer or employee
19designated in s. 961.51 (1) or (2), of the person in occupancy or in control of land or
20premises upon which the species of plants are growing or being stored, to produce an
21any of the following constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants:
AB550,17,23 22(a) An appropriate federal registration, or proof that the person is the holder
23thereof, constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants.
AB550, s. 24 24Section 24. 961.55 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,17,2525 961.55 (8) (b) A valid registry identification card.
AB550, s. 25
1Section 25. 961.55 (8) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,18,32 961.55 (8) (c) The person's written certification, if the person is a qualifying
3patient.
AB550, s. 26 4Section 26. 961.55 (8) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,18,65 961.55 (8) (d) A written certification for a qualifying patient for whom the
6person is a primary caregiver.
AB550, s. 27 7Section 27. 961.555 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB550,18,188 961.555 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (e), the district attorney of the
9county within which the property was seized shall commence the forfeiture action
10within 30 days after the seizure of the property, except that the defendant may
11request that the forfeiture proceedings be adjourned until after adjudication of any
12charge concerning a crime which was the basis for the seizure of the property. The
13request shall be granted
. The forfeiture action shall be commenced by filing a
14summons, complaint and affidavit of the person who seized the property with the
15clerk of circuit court, provided service of authenticated copies of those papers is made
16in accordance with ch. 801 within 90 days after filing upon the person from whom
17the property was seized and upon any person known to have a bona fide perfected
18security interest in the property.
AB550, s. 28 19Section 28. 961.555 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,18,2220 961.555 (2) (e) The court shall adjourn forfeiture proceedings until after
21adjudication of any charge concerning a crime that was the basis for the seizure of
22the property if any of the following applies:
AB550,18,2323 1. The defendant requests an adjournment.
AB550,18,2424 2. The defendant invokes a defense to the crime under s. 961.436 or 961.5755.
AB550, s. 29 25Section 29. 961.555 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,19,3
1961.555 (2m) Medical necessity defense. (a) In an action to forfeit property
2seized under s. 961.55, the person who was in possession of the property when it was
3seized has a defense to the forfeiture of the property if any of the following applies:
AB550,19,64 1. The person was prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
5961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property but had
6a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
AB550,19,107 2. The person was not prosecuted under s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h), or (3g) (e),
8961.573 (1), 961.574 (1), or 961.575 (1) in connection with the seized property, but,
9if the person had been, he or she would have had a valid defense under s. 961.436 (1),
10(2), or (3) (a) or 961.5755 (1) (a) or (2).
AB550,19,1511 (b) The owner of property seized under s. 961.55 who is raising a defense under
12par. (a) shall do so in the answer to the complaint that he or she serves under sub.
13(2) (b). If a property owner raises such a defense in his or her answer, the state must,
14as part of the burden of proof specified in sub. (3), prove that the facts constituting
15the defense do not exist.
AB550, s. 30 16Section 30. 961.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB550,19,2217 961.56 (1) It Except as provided in s. 961.555 (2m) (b) and except for any
18presumption arising under s. 961.436 (4) or 961.5755 (3), it
is not necessary for the
19state to negate any exemption or exception in this chapter in any complaint,
20information, indictment or other pleading or in any trial, hearing or other proceeding
21under this chapter. The, and the burden of proof of any exemption or exception is
22upon the person claiming it.
AB550, s. 31 23Section 31. 961.5755 of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,20,3 24961.5755 Medical use of marijuana defense in drug paraphernalia
25cases.
(1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a member of a treatment team has a

1defense to prosecution under s. 961.573 (1) if he or she uses, or possesses with the
2primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia only for the medical use of
3tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
AB550,20,54 (b) This subsection does not apply if while the person uses, or possesses with
5the primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies.
AB550,20,10 6(2) A member of a treatment team has a defense to prosecution under s. 961.574
7(1) or 961.575 (1) if he or she delivers, possesses with intent to deliver, or
8manufactures with intent to deliver to another member of his or her treatment team
9drug paraphernalia, knowing that it will be primarily used for the medical use of
10tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment team.
AB550,20,16 11(3) For the purposes of a defense raised under sub. (1) (a) or (2), a valid registry
12identification card issued or a written certification is presumptive evidence that the
13person identified on the valid registry identification card as a qualifying patient or
14the subject of the written certification is a qualifying patient and that, if the person
15uses tetrahydrocannabinols, he or she does so to alleviate the symptoms or effects of
16his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
AB550, s. 32 17Section 32. 968.072 of the statutes is created to read:
AB550,20,19 18968.072 Medical use of marijuana; arrest and prosecution. (1)
19Definitions. In this section:
AB550,20,2020 (a) "Maximum authorized amount" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (14c).
AB550,20,2221 (b) "Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" has the meaning given in s. 961.01
22(14g).
AB550,20,2323 (c) "Primary caregiver" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (19m).
AB550,20,2424 (d) "Qualifying patient" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20hm).
AB550,20,2525 (e) "Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.45 (1) (g).
AB550,21,1
1(f) "Treatment team" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20t).
AB550,21,22 (g) "Written certification" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (21t).
AB550,21,6 3(2) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; medical use of marijuana. Unless
4s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a qualifying patient's treatment
5team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h),
6or (3g) (e) if all of the following apply:
AB550,21,87 (a) The person manufactures, distributes, delivers, or possesses
8tetrahydrocannabinols for their medical use by the treatment team.
AB550,21,109 (b) The person possesses a valid registry identification card or a copy of the
10qualifying patient's written certification.
AB550,21,1211 (c) The quantity of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
12authorized amount.
AB550,21,16 13(3) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; drug paraphernalia for medical
14use of marijuana.
(a) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a
15treatment team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.573 (1) if
16all of the following apply:
AB550,21,1917 1. The person uses, or possesses with the primary intent to use, drug
18paraphernalia only for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment
19team.
AB550,21,2120 2. The person possesses a valid registry identification card or a copy of the
21qualifying patient's written certification.
AB550,21,2322 3. The person does not possess more than the maximum authorized amount of
23tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB550,22,3
1(b) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a treatment team
2may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.574 (1) or 961.575 (1) if all
3of the following apply:
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