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1139.974 Theft of tax moneys. All medical marijuana tax moneys received by
2a producer or processor for the sale of marijuana or medical marijuana on which the
3tax under this subchapter has become due and has not been paid are trust funds in
4the possession of the producer or processor and are the property of this state. Any
5producer or processor who fraudulently withholds, appropriates, or otherwise uses
6medical marijuana tax moneys that are the property of this state is guilty of theft
7under s. 943.20 (1), whether or not the producer or processor has or claims to have
8an interest in those moneys.
SB1034,34,15 9139.975 Seizure and confiscation. (1) All marijuana and medical
10marijuana produced, processed, made, kept, stored, sold, distributed, or transported
11in violation of this subchapter or s. 73.17 or 73.18 and all tangible personal property
12used in connection with the marijuana or medical marijuana is unlawful property
13and subject to seizure by the commission or a law enforcement officer. Except as
14provided in sub. (2), all marijuana and medical marijuana seized under this
15subsection shall be destroyed.
SB1034,34,24 16(2) If marijuana or medical marijuana on which the tax has not been paid is
17seized as provided under sub. (1), it may be given to law enforcement officers to use
18in criminal investigations or sold to qualified buyers by the commission without
19notice. If the marijuana or medical marijuana is sold, after deducting the costs of
20selling and storing the property, the commission shall pay the sale proceeds into the
21medical marijuana fund. If the commission finds that the marijuana or medical
22marijuana may deteriorate or become unfit for use in criminal investigations or for
23sale, or that those uses would otherwise be impractical, the commission may order
24them destroyed.
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1(3) If marijuana or medical marijuana on which the tax has been paid is seized
2as provided under sub. (1), it shall be returned to the true owner if ownership can be
3ascertained and the owner or the owner's agent is not involved in the violation
4resulting in the seizure. If the ownership cannot be ascertained or if the owner or
5the owner's agent was guilty of the violation that resulted in the seizure of the
6marijuana or medical marijuana, it may be sold or otherwise disposed of as provided
7in sub. (2).
SB1034,36,3 8(4) If tangible personal property other than marijuana or medical marijuana
9is seized as provided under sub. (1), the commission shall advertise the tangible
10personal property for sale by publication of a class 2 notice under ch. 985. If no person
11claiming a lien on, or ownership of, the property has notified the commission of the
12person's claim within 10 days after last insertion of the notice, the commission shall
13sell the property. If a sale is not practical, the commission may destroy the property.
14If a person claiming a lien on, or ownership of, the property notifies the commission
15within the time prescribed in this subsection, the commission may apply to the
16circuit court in the county where the property was seized for an order directing
17disposition of the property or the proceeds from the sale of the property. If the court
18orders the property to be sold, all liens, if any, may be transferred from the property
19to the sale proceeds. Neither the property seized nor the proceeds from the sale shall
20be turned over to any claimant of lien or ownership unless the claimant first
21establishes that the property was not used in connection with any violation under
22this subchapter or s. 73.17 or 73.18 or that, if so used, it was done without the
23claimant's knowledge or consent and without the claimant's knowledge of facts that
24should have given the claimant reason to believe it would be put to such use. If no
25claim of lien or ownership is established as provided under this subsection, the

1property may be ordered destroyed. In case of a sale, the net proceeds after deducting
2costs, expenses, and established claims shall be paid into the medical marijuana
3fund.
SB1034,36,8 4139.976 Interest and penalties. (1) Any person who makes or signs any
5false or fraudulent report under this subchapter, who attempts to evade the tax
6imposed under this subchapter, or who aids in or abets the evasion or attempted
7evasion of that tax may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than
89 months or both.
SB1034,36,11 9(2) Any producer or processor who fails to keep the records required under this
10subchapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not
11more than 6 months or both.
SB1034,36,16 12(3) Any person who refuses to permit the examination or inspection authorized
13under s. 139.973 (3) may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than
146 months or both. The commission shall immediately suspend or revoke the license
15of any person who refuses to permit the examination or inspection authorized under
16s. 139.973 (3).
SB1034,36,19 17(4) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subchapter for which
18no other penalty is prescribed shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000
19or imprisoned not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days or both.
SB1034,36,22 20(5) Any person who violates any of the rules promulgated in accordance with
21this subchapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned
22not more than 6 months or both.
SB1034,37,2 23(6) In addition to the penalties imposed for violating the provisions of this
24subchapter or any of the commission's rules, the commission shall automatically

1revoke the license of any person convicted of such a violation and not issue another
2license to that person for a period of 2 years following the revocation.
SB1034,37,7 3(7) Unpaid taxes under this subchapter bear interest at the rate of 12 percent
4per year from the due date of the return until paid or deposited with the commission,
5and all refunded taxes under this subchapter bear interest at the rate of 3 percent
6per year from the due date of the return to the date on which the refund is certified
7on the refund rolls.
SB1034,37,9 8(8) All nondelinquent payments of additional amounts owed under this
9subchapter shall be applied in the following order: penalties, interest, tax principal.
SB1034,37,12 10(9) Delinquent medical marijuana taxes bear interest at the rate of 1.5 percent
11per month until paid. The taxes imposed by this subchapter shall become delinquent
12if not paid by the following:
SB1034,37,1413 (a) In the case of a timely filed return, no return filed, or a late return, on or
14before the due date of the return.
SB1034,37,1615 (b) In the case of a deficiency determination of taxes, within 2 months after the
16date of demand.
SB1034,37,20 17(10) If due to neglect an incorrect return is filed under this subchapter, the
18entire tax finally determined is subject to a penalty of 25 percent of the tax exclusive
19of interest or other penalty. A person filing an incorrect return has the burden of
20proving that the error or errors were due to good cause and not due to neglect.
SB1034,21 21Section 21 . 182.001 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1034,38,222 182.001 (3) Prohibited activities. Those farming operations prohibited under
23this section are the production of dairy products not including the processing of such
24dairy products; the production of cattle, hogs, and sheep; and the production of

1wheat, field corn, barley, oats, rye, hay, pasture, soybeans, millet, sorghum, and
2hemp, and marijuana and medical marijuana as provided under ss. 73.17 and 73.18.
SB1034,22 3Section 22 . 440.035 (2m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.035 (2m) (a)
4(intro.) and amended to read:
SB1034,38,55 440.035 (2m) (a) (intro.) In this subsection, “ controlled:
SB1034,38,6 61. “Controlled substance" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4).
SB1034,23 7Section 23 . 440.035 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,38,98 440.035 (2m) (a) 2. “Medical marijuana” has the meaning given in s. 73.18 (1)
9(e).
SB1034,24 10Section 24 . 440.035 (2m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.035 (2m) (b)
111.
SB1034,25 12Section 25 . 440.035 (2m) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,38,1613 440.035 (2m) (b) 2. The medical examining board and the board of nursing may
14issue guidelines regarding best practices in making recommendations for the use of
15medical marijuana under s. 73.18 (2) for persons credentialed by that board who are
16authorized to recommend the use of medical marijuana.
SB1034,26 17Section 26 . 441.07 (1g) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,38,1918 441.07 (1g) (d) 3. Recommending the use of medical marijuana to treat a
19patient in accordance with s. 73.18 (2).
SB1034,27 20Section 27 . 441.20 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,38,22 21441.20 Recommendations for use of medical marijuana. (1) In this
22section, “medical marijuana” has the meaning given in s. 73.18 (1) (e).
SB1034,39,2 23(2) A certified advanced practice nurse prescriber who, acting in good faith,
24recommends the use of medical marijuana to treat a patient in accordance with s.
2573.18 (2) shall be immune from criminal or civil liability and may not be subject to

1professional discipline under s. 441.07 for any outcomes resulting from that
2recommendation.
SB1034,28 3Section 28 . 448.015 (4) (bm) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,39,54 448.015 (4) (bm) 3. Recommending the use of medical marijuana, as defined
5in s. 73.18 (1) (e), to treat a patient in accordance with s. 73.18 (2).
SB1034,29 6Section 29 . 448.039 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,39,8 7448.039 Recommendations for use of medical marijuana. (1) In this
8section, “medical marijuana” has the meaning given in s. 73.18 (1) (e).
SB1034,39,12 9(2) A physician or physician assistant who, acting in good faith, recommends
10the use of medical marijuana to treat a patient in accordance with s. 73.18 (2) shall
11be immune from criminal or civil liability and may not be subject to professional
12discipline under s. 448.02 for any outcomes resulting from that recommendation.
SB1034,30 13Section 30 . 450.03 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,39,1514 450.03 (1) (em) Any person acting within the scope of a valid medical marijuana
15producer, processor, or dispensary license under s. 73.17.
SB1034,31 16Section 31 . 450.07 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 450.07 (1m) (a).
SB1034,32 17Section 32 . 450.07 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,39,2018 450.07 (1m) (b) No license under this section is required for a person acting
19within the scope of a valid medical marijuana producer, processor, or dispensary
20license under s. 73.17.
SB1034,33 21Section 33 . 450.071 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 450.071 (1) (a) and
22amended to read:
SB1034,39,2523 450.071 (1) (a) No Except as provided in par. (b), no person may engage in the
24wholesale distribution of a prescription drug in this state without obtaining a license
25from the board for each facility from which the person distributes prescription drugs.
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1(b) 1. The board shall exempt from the licensure requirement under this section
2a manufacturer that distributes prescription drugs or devices manufactured by the
3manufacturer from licensing and other requirements under this section to the extent
4the license or requirement is not required under federal law or regulation, unless the
5board determines that it is necessary to apply a requirement to a manufacturer.
SB1034,34 6Section 34 . 450.071 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,40,97 450.071 (1) (b) 2. No license under this section is required for a person acting
8within the scope of a valid medical marijuana producer, processor, or dispensary
9license under s. 73.17.
SB1034,35 10Section 35 . 961.01 (12q) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,40,1211 961.01 (12q) “Licensed entity” means a producer, processor, dispensary,
12transporter, or laboratory licensed under s. 73.17.
SB1034,36 13Section 36 . 961.01 (14g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,40,1414 961.01 (14g) “Medical marijuana" has the meaning given in s. 73.18 (1) (e).
SB1034,37 15Section 37 . 961.01 (19m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,40,1816 961.01 (19m) “Primary caregiver" means a person who is registered under s.
1773.18 to help a qualifying patient in his or her use or acquisition of medical
18marijuana.
SB1034,38 19Section 38 . 961.01 (20hm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,40,2220 961.01 (20hm) “Qualifying patient" means a person who holds a
21recommendation and registry identification card for the use of medical marijuana
22under s. 73.18.
SB1034,39 23Section 39 . 961.01 (20ht) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,40,2524 961.01 (20ht) “Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 73.18
25(1) (L).
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1Section 40. 961.01 (20t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,41,32 961.01 (20t) “Treatment team" means a qualifying patient and his or her
3primary caregivers.
SB1034,41 4Section 41 . 961.33 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,41,9 5961.33 Medical marijuana. (1) Possession, distribution, and delivery by
6treatment team; authorization.
A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team
7may possess medical marijuana or distribute, deliver, or possess with intent to
8distribute medical marijuana to another member of the same qualifying patient's
9treatment team if all of the following apply:
SB1034,41,1210 (a) The possession, distribution, or delivery of medical marijuana is done to
11facilitate a qualifying patient's use of medical marijuana in accordance with his or
12her recommendation under s. 73.18.
SB1034,41,1413 (b) The medical marijuana is legally obtained from a person who is authorized
14to distribute or deliver medical marijuana under the laws of this state.
SB1034,41,1615 (c) The amount of medical marijuana does not exceed the amount specified
16under s. 73.18 (3) (L) for each qualifying patient.
SB1034,41,1817 (d) The qualifying patient or primary caregiver has in his or her immediate
18possession a registry identification card.
SB1034,41,23 19(2) Licensed entities; authorized acts. A licensed entity or an agent or
20employee of a licensed entity may possess, manufacture, distribute, or deliver
21marijuana or possess with the intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver
22marijuana if the licensed entity or agent or employee is acting in the usual course of
23his or her business or employment.
SB1034,42,4 24(3) Prosecution. (a) A person who is acting in accordance with this section and
25s. 73.17 or 73.18 may not be prosecuted for a criminal offense under this chapter, or

1under any municipal ordinance that prohibits conduct that is the same as that
2prohibited under this chapter, for the possession, manufacture, distribution, or
3delivery of marijuana or possession with the intent to manufacture, distribute, or
4deliver marijuana.
SB1034,42,135 (b) A licensed entity or an agent or employee of a licensed entity who possesses,
6manufactures, distributes, or delivers marijuana or possesses with the intent to
7manufacture, distribute, or deliver marijuana in violation of s. 73.17 or in violation
8of a rule promulgated under s. 73.17 may not be prosecuted under this chapter unless
9the person is referred to the district attorney for the county in which the violation
10occurred by the medical marijuana regulatory commission and may not be
11prosecuted under a municipal ordinance that prohibits the same conduct as is
12prohibited under this chapter unless the person is referred to local law enforcement
13by the medical marijuana regulatory commission.
SB1034,42 14Section 42 . 961.38 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1034,42,15 15961.38 (title) Prescriptions and recommendations for medical use.
SB1034,43 16Section 43 . 961.38 (1p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1034,42,1917 961.38 (1p) A dispensary licensed under s. 73.17 may dispense medical
18marijuana to a person with a valid written hard copy or electronic recommendation
19and a valid registry identification card in accordance with s. 73.18.
SB1034,44 20Section 44 . 961.385 (1) (aj) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1034,42,2421 961.385 (1) (aj) “Patient" means an individual or animal for whom a monitored
22prescription drug is prescribed or, to whom a monitored prescription drug is
23dispensed or administered, or for whom the use of medical marijuana is
24recommended under s. 73.18 (2)
.
SB1034,45 25Section 45 . 961.385 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1961.385 (2) (intro.) The board shall establish by rule a program for monitoring
2the dispensing of monitored prescription drugs and the making of recommendations
3for the use of, and issuance of registry identification cards for, medical marijuana
.
4The program shall do all of the following:
SB1034,46 5Section 46 . 961.385 (2) (am) and (an) of the statutes are created to read:
SB1034,43,86 961.385 (2) (am) Require a practitioner to generate a record documenting each
7recommendation made by the practitioner for the use of medical marijuana under s.
873.18 (2).
SB1034,43,109 (an) Require the medical marijuana regulatory commission to generate a
10record documenting the issuance of a registry identification card under s. 73.18 (3).
SB1034,47 11Section 47 . 961.385 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1034,43,1412 961.385 (2) (b) Identify specific data elements to be contained in a record
13documenting the dispensing of a monitored prescription drug, including the method
14of payment and, subject to sub. (2m), the name recorded under s. 450.11 (1b) (bm).
SB1034,43,18 15(bm) In identifying specific data elements, the board shall under pars. (b), (bc),
16and (bd),
consider data elements identified by similar programs in other states and
17shall ensure, to the extent possible, that records generated by the program are easily
18shared with other states.
SB1034,48 19Section 48 . 961.385 (2) (bc) and (bd) of the statutes are created to read:
SB1034,43,2220 961.385 (2) (bc) Identify specific data elements to be contained in a record
21documenting the making of a recommendation for the use of medical marijuana
22under s. 73.18 (2).
SB1034,43,2423 (bd) Identify specific data elements to be contained in a record documenting the
24issuance of a registry identification card under s. 73.18 (3).
SB1034,49 25Section 49 . 961.385 (2) (cm) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1961.385 (2) (cm) 3. a. The state board or agency, agency of another state, law
2enforcement agency, or prosecutorial unit makes a written request for the record and
3is engaged in an active and specific investigation or prosecution of a violation of any
4state or federal law involving a monitored prescription drug or any state or federal
5law involving marijuana
, and the record being requested is reasonably related to
6that investigation or prosecution.
SB1034,50 7Section 50 . 961.385 (2) (cs) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1034,44,138 961.385 (2) (cs) 1. Require that a patient's records under the program be
9reviewed before the practitioner issues a prescription order for the patient or before
10the practitioner makes a recommendation to the patient for the use of medical
11marijuana under s. 73.18 (2)
. The review required under this subdivision may be
12performed by the practitioner or by the practitioner's agent in accordance with
13applicable standards of practice. This subdivision does not apply after April 1, 2025.
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