AB224,22,10 5(4) A compassion center shall have all tetrahydrocannabinols tested for mold,
6fungus, pesticides, and other contaminants and may not sell, distribute, or deliver
7tetrahydrocannabinols that test positive for mold, fungus, pesticides, or other
8contaminants if the contaminants, or level of contaminants, are identified by the
9testing laboratories under s. 50.66 (2) to be potentially unsafe to a qualifying
10patient's health.
AB224,22,11 11(5) A compassion center may cultivate marijuana outdoors.
AB224,22,15 1250.66 Testing laboratories. The department shall register entities as
13tetrahydrocannabinols testing laboratories. The laboratories may possess or
14manufacture tetrahydrocannabinols or drug paraphernalia and shall perform the
15following services:
AB224,22,17 16(1) Test marijuana produced for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols for
17potency and for mold, fungus, pesticides, and other contaminants.
AB224,22,20 18(2) Collect information on research findings and conduct research related to
19the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols, including research that identifies
20potentially unsafe levels of contaminants.
AB224,22,22 21(3) Provide training to persons who hold registry identification cards,
22treatment teams, and persons employed by compassion centers on the following:
AB224,22,2423 (a) The safe and efficient cultivation, harvesting, packaging, labeling, and
24distribution of marijuana for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB224,22,2525 (b) Security and inventory accountability procedures.
AB224,23,1
1(c) The most recent research on the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB224,41 2Section 41. Subchapter IV (title) of chapter 50 [precedes 50.90] of the statutes
3is renumbered subchapter VI (title) of chapter 50 [precedes 50.90].
AB224,42 4Section 42. 59.54 (25) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,23,55 59.54 (25) (title) Possession Regulation of marijuana.
AB224,43 6Section 43. 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,23,157 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) The board may enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit
8the possession of marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in
9s. 961.41 (3g) (intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance
that
10is consistent with s. 961.71 or 961.72
; except that if a complaint is issued regarding
11an allegation of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any
12amount of marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana

13alleging a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2., (c) 3., or (d) 4., the subject of the complaint
14may not be prosecuted under this subsection for the same action that is the subject
15of the complaint unless all of the following occur:
AB224,44 16Section 44. 66.0107 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,24,217 66.0107 (1) (bm) Enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit the possession of
18marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in s. 961.41 (3g)
19(intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance
that is consistent
20with s. 961.71 or 961.72
; except that if a complaint is issued regarding an allegation
21of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any amount of
22marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana
alleging
23a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2., (c) 3., or (d) 4.
, the subject of the complaint may not
24be prosecuted under this paragraph for the same action that is the subject of the

1complaint unless the charges are dismissed or the district attorney declines to
2prosecute the case.
AB224,45 3Section 45. 66.0408 of the statutes is created to read:
AB224,24,6 466.0408 Cultivation of tetrahydrocannabinols. (1) No village, town, city,
5or county may enact or enforce an ordinance or a resolution that prohibits cultivating
6tetrahydrocannabinols outdoors if the cultivation is by one of the following:
AB224,24,77 (a) A compassion center, as defined in s. 50.60 (1).
AB224,24,108 (b) A person who is cultivating tetrahydrocannabinols for the medical use of
9tetrahydrocannabinols, as defined in s. 50.60 (4), if the amount does not exceed the
10maximum medicinal amount, as defined in s. 50.60 (3).
AB224,24,1211 (c) A person who is a personal-use permit holder, as defined in s. 961.70 (7), who
12has no more than 12 marijuana plants at one time.
AB224,46 13Section 46. 85.53 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,24,1614 85.53 (1) (d) "Operating while intoxicated" means a violation of s. 346.63 (1) or,
15(2m), or (2p) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or of s. 346.63 (2) or (6),
16940.09 (1) or 940.25.
AB224,47 17Section 47. 139.87 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,24,2018 139.87 (7) "Tetrahydrocannabinols" means a substance included in s. 961.14
19(4) (t)
in any form including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in marijuana,
20obtained from marijuana or chemically synthesized
.
AB224,48 21Section 48. Subchapter V (title) of chapter 139 [precedes 139.97] of the
22statutes is created to read:
AB224,24,2323 chapter 139
AB224,24,2424 subchapter v
AB224,24,2525 marijuana tax and regulation
AB224,49
1Section 49. 139.97 of the statutes is created to read:
AB224,25,2 2139.97 Definitions. In this subchapter:
AB224,25,4 3(1) "Department", if used without further qualification, means the department
4of revenue.
AB224,25,7 5(2) "Lot" means a definite quantity of marijuana or usable marijuana identified
6by a lot number, every portion or package of which is consistent with the factors that
7appear in the labeling.
AB224,25,9 8(3) "Lot number" means a number that specifies the person who holds a valid
9license under this subchapter and the harvesting or processing date for each lot.
AB224,25,10 10(4) "Marijuana" has the meaning given in s. 961.70 (3).
AB224,25,13 11(5) "Marijuana processor" means a person who processes marijuana into usable
12marijuana, packages and labels usable marijuana for sale in retail outlets, or sells
13usable marijuana at wholesale to marijuana retailers.
AB224,25,15 14(6) "Marijuana producer" means a person who produces marijuana and sells
15it at wholesale to marijuana processors or other marijuana producers.
AB224,25,17 16(8) "Marijuana retailer" means a person who sells usable marijuana at a retail
17outlet.
AB224,25,19 18(9) "Permittee" means a marijuana producer, marijuana processor, or
19marijuana retailer who is issued a permit under s. 139.972.
AB224,25,21 20(10) "Retail outlet" means a location for the retail sale of usable marijuana or
21marijuana-infused products.
AB224,25,22 22(11) "Sales price" has the meaning given in s. 77.51 (15b).
AB224,25,23 23(12) "Usable marijuana" means dried marijuana flowers.
AB224,50 24Section 50. 139.971 of the statutes is created to read:
AB224,26,3
1139.971 Marijuana tax. (1) (a) An excise tax is imposed on a marijuana
2producer at the rate of 25 percent of the sales price on each wholesale sale in this state
3of marijuana to a marijuana processor or to another marijuana producer.
AB224,26,64 (b) An excise tax is imposed on a marijuana processor at the rate of 25 percent
5of the sales price on each wholesale sale in this state of usable marijuana to a
6marijuana retailer.
AB224,26,87 (c) An excise tax is imposed on a marijuana retailer at the rate of 25 percent
8of the sales price on each retail sale in this state of usable marijuana.
AB224,26,13 9(2) Each person liable for the taxes imposed under sub. (1) shall pay the taxes
10to the department no later than the 15th day of the month following the month in
11which the person's tax liability is incurred and shall include with the payment a
12return on a form prescribed by the department. The department shall deposit all
13taxes collected under this section into the marijuana fund.
AB224,51 14Section 51. 139.972 of the statutes is created to read:
AB224,26,18 15139.972 Permits required. (1) (a) No person may operate in this state as a
16marijuana producer, marijuana processor, or marijuana retailer without first filing
17an application for and obtaining the proper permit from the department to perform
18such operations.
AB224,26,2119 (b) This section applies to all officers, directors, agents, and stockholders
20holding 5 percent or more of the stock of any corporation applying for a permit under
21this section.
AB224,26,2322 (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, no permit under this section
23may be granted to any person to whom any of the following applies:
AB224,26,2524 1. The person has been convicted of a misdemeanor, not involving chs. 340 to
25349, at least 3 times.
AB224,27,1
12. The person has been convicted of a felony, unless pardoned.
AB224,27,32 3. During the preceding 3 years, the person has been committed under s. 51.20
3for being drug dependent.
AB224,27,84 4. The person chronically and habitually uses alcohol beverages or other
5substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired. A person is
6presumed chronically and habitually to use alcohol beverages or other substances to
7the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired if, within the preceding 3
8years, any of the following applies:
AB224,27,109 a. The person has been committed for involuntary treatment under s. 51.45
10(13).
AB224,27,1111 b. The person has been convicted of a violation of s. 941.20 (1) (b).
AB224,27,2112 c. In 2 or more cases arising out of separate incidents, a court has found the
13person to have committed a violation of s. 346.63 or a local ordinance in conformity
14with that section; a violation of a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe
15or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63; or a violation of the law of another
16jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m), that prohibits use of a motor vehicle while
17intoxicated, while under the influence of a controlled substance, a controlled
18substance analog, or a combination thereof, with an excess or specified range of
19alcohol concentration, or while under the influence of any drug to a degree that
20renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar
21terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.
AB224,27,2322 5. The person has income which comes principally from gambling or has been
23convicted of 2 or more gambling offenses.
AB224,27,2424 6. The person has been guilty of crimes relating to prostitution.
AB224,28,2
17. The person has been guilty of crimes relating to loaning money or anything
2of value to persons holding licenses or permits pursuant to ch. 125.
AB224,28,33 8. The person is under the age of 21.
AB224,28,54 9. The person has not been a resident of this state continuously for at least 90
5days prior to the application date.
AB224,28,136 (d) 1. Before the department issues a new or renewed permit under this section,
7the department shall give notice of the permit application to the governing body of
8the municipality where the the permit applicant intends to operate a retail outlet or
9other premises of a marijuana producer, marijuana processor, or marijuana retailer.
10No later than 30 days after the department submits the notice, the governing body
11of the municipality may file with the department a written objection to granting or
12renewing the permit. At the municipality's request, the department may extend the
13period for filing objections.
AB224,29,214 2. A written objection filed under subd. 1. shall provide all the facts on which
15the objection is based. In determining whether to grant or deny a permit for which
16an objection has been filed under this paragraph, the department shall give
17substantial weight to objections from a municipality based on chronic illegal activity
18associated with the premises for which the applicant seeks a permit, the premises
19of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has held a valid
20permit or license, the conduct of the applicant's patrons inside or outside the
21premises of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has held
22a valid permit or license, and local zoning ordinances. In this subdivision, "chronic
23illegal activity" means a pervasive pattern of activity that threatens the public
24health, safety, and welfare of the municipality, including any crime or ordinance

1violation, and is documented in crime statistics, police reports, emergency medical
2response data, calls for service, field data, or similar law enforcement agency records.
AB224,29,73 (e) After denying a permit, the department shall immediately notify the
4applicant in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial. After making a
5decision to grant or deny a permit for which a municipality has filed an objection
6under par. (d), the department shall immediately notify the governing body of the
7municipality in writing of its decision and the reasons for the decision.
AB224,29,98 (f) 1. The department's denial of a permit under this section is subject to judicial
9review under ch. 227.
AB224,29,1110 2. The department's decision to grant a permit under this section regardless of
11an objection filed under par. (d) is subject to judicial review under ch. 227.
AB224,29,1312 (g) The department shall not issue a permit under this section to any person
13who does not hold a valid certificate under s. 73.03 (50).
AB224,29,22 14(2) Each person who applies for a permit under this section shall submit with
15the application a $250 fee. Each person who is granted a permit under this section
16shall annually pay to the department a $1,000 fee for as long as the person holds a
17valid permit under this section. A permit issued under this section is valid for one
18year and may be renewed, except that the department may revoke or suspend a
19permit prior to its expiration. A person is not entitled to a refund of the fees paid
20under this subsection if the person's permit is denied, revoked, or suspended. The
21department shall deposit the fees collected under this subsection into the marijuana
22fund.
AB224,30,2 23(3) The department may not issue a permit under this section to operate any
24premises which are within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the grounds of any

1elementary or secondary school, playground, recreation facility, child care facility,
2public park, public transit facility, or library.
AB224,30,11 3(4) Under this section, a separate permit is required for and issued to each class
4of permittee and the permit holder shall perform only the operations authorized by
5the permit. A permit issued under this section is not transferrable from one person
6to another or from one premises to another. A separate permit is required for each
7place in this state where the operations of a marijuana producer, marijuana
8processor, or marijuana retailer occur, including each retail outlet. No person who
9has been issued a permit to operate as a marijuana retailer, or who has any direct
10or indirect financial interest in the operation of a marijuana retailer, shall be issued
11a permit to operate as a marijuana producer or marijuana processor.
AB224,30,13 12(5) Each person issued a permit under this section shall post the permit in a
13conspicuous place on the premises to which the permit relates.
AB224,52 14Section 52. 139.973 of the statutes is created to read:
AB224,30,16 15139.973 Regulation. (1) No permittee may employ a person who is under the
16age of 21 to work in the business to which the permit relates.
AB224,30,18 17(2) A retail outlet shall sell no products or services other than usable marijuana
18or paraphernalia intended for the storage or use of usable marijuana.
AB224,30,20 19(3) No marijuana retailer may allow a person who is under the age of 21 to enter
20or be on the premises of a retail outlet in violation of s. 961.71 (2m).
AB224,30,23 21(4) The maximum amount of usable marijuana that a retail outlet may sell to
22an individual consumer in a single transaction may not exceed the permissible
23amount under s. 961.70 (5).
AB224,31,2 24(5) No marijuana retailer may display any signage in a window, on a door, or
25on the outside of the premises of a retail outlet that is visible to the general public

1from a public right-of-way, other than a single sign that is no larger than 1,600
2square inches identifying the retail outlet by the permittee's business or trade name.
AB224,31,4 3(6) No marijuana retailer may display usable marijuana in a manner that is
4visible to the general public from a public right-of-way.
AB224,31,6 5(7) No marijuana retailer or employee of a retail outlet may consume, or allow
6to be consumed, any usable marijuana on the premises of the retail outlet.
AB224,31,10 7(8) Except as provided under sub. (5), no marijuana producer, marijuana
8processor, or marijuana retailer may place or maintain, or cause to be placed or
9maintained, an advertisement of usable marijuana in any form or through any
10medium.
AB224,31,19 11(9) (a) On a schedule determined by the department, every marijuana producer
12and marijuana processor shall submit representative samples of the marijuana and
13usable marijuana produced or processed by the marijuana producer or marijuana
14processor to a testing laboratory registered under s. 50.66 for testing marijuana and
15usable marijuana in order to certify that the marijuana and usable marijuana
16comply with standards prescribed by the department by rule, including testing for
17potency and for mold, fungus, pesticides, and other contaminants. The laboratory
18testing the sample shall destroy any part of the sample that remains after the
19testing.
AB224,31,2220 (b) Marijuana producers and marijuana processors shall submit the results of
21the testing provided under par. (a) to the department in the manner prescribed by
22the department by rule.
AB224,32,323 (c) If a representative sample inspected and tested under par. (a) does not meet
24the standards prescribed by the department, the department shall take the
25necessary action to ensure that the entire lot from which the sample was taken is

1destroyed. The department shall promulgate rules to determine lots and lot
2numbers for purposes of this subsection and for the reporting of lots and lot numbers
3to the department.
AB224,32,7 4(10) A marijuana processor shall affix a label to all usable marijuana that the
5marijuana processor sells to marijuana retailers. The label shall specify the
6ingredients and the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinols in the usable
7marijuana.
AB224,32,9 8(11) (a) No permittee may sell marijuana or usable marijuana that contains
9more than 3 parts tetrahydrocannabinols to one part cannabidiol.
AB224,32,1310 (b) No permittee may sell marijuana or usable marijuana that tests positive
11under sub. (9) (a) for mold, fungus, pesticides, or other contaminants if the
12contaminants, or level of contaminants, are identified by a testing laboratory to be
13potentially unsafe to the consumer.
AB224,32,17 14(12) Immediately after beginning employment with a marijuana retailer, every
15employee of a marijuana retailer shall receive training, approved by the department,
16on the safe handling of usable marijuana offered for sale and on security and
17inventory accountability procedures related to such sales.
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