SB38,28,64 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).
SB38,28,107 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).
SB38,28,1511 (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.
SB38,45 16Section 45 . 961.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB38,28,2217 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.
SB38,46 23Section 46. 961.5755 of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,29,3 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.
SB38,29,54 (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.
SB38,29,10 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.
SB38,29,17 11(3) For the purposes of a defense raised under sub. (1) (a) or (2), a valid registry
12identification card, a valid out-of-state registry identification card, or a written
13certification is presumptive evidence that the person identified on the valid registry
14identification card or valid out-of-state registry identification card as a qualifying
15patient or the subject of the written certification is a qualifying patient and that, if
16the person uses tetrahydrocannabinols, he or she does so to alleviate the symptoms
17or effects of his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
SB38,47 18Section 47. 968.072 of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,29,20 19968.072 Medical use of marijuana; arrest and prosecution. (1)
20Definitions. In this section:
SB38,29,2121 (a) “Lockable, enclosed facility" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (12v).
SB38,29,2222 (am) “Maximum authorized amount" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (14c).
SB38,29,2423 (b) “Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" has the meaning given in s. 961.01
24(14g).
SB38,30,2
1(bm) “Out-of-state registry identification card" has the meaning given in s.
2146.44 (1) (cm).
SB38,30,33 (c) “Primary caregiver" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (19m).
SB38,30,44 (d) “Qualifying patient" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20hm).
SB38,30,55 (e) “Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.44 (1) (g).
SB38,30,66 (f) “Treatment team" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20t).
SB38,30,77 (g) “Written certification" has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (21t).
SB38,30,11 8(2) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; medical use of marijuana. Unless
9s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a qualifying patient's treatment
10team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.41 (1) (h), (1m) (h),
11or (3g) (e) if all of the following apply:
SB38,30,1412 (a) The member manufactures, distributes, delivers, or possesses
13tetrahydrocannabinols for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols by the
14treatment team.
SB38,30,1715 (b) The member possesses a valid registry identification card, a valid
16out-of-state registry identification card, or a copy of the qualifying patient's written
17certification.
SB38,30,1918 (c) The quantity of tetrahydrocannabinols does not exceed the maximum
19authorized amount.
SB38,30,2120 (d) Any live marijuana plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless the
21member is accessing the plants or has the plants in his or her possession.
SB38,30,2322 (e) If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
23to more than 5 qualifying patients.
SB38,31,2 24(3) Limitations on arrests and prosecution; drug paraphernalia for medical
25use of marijuana.
(a) Unless s. 961.436 (3) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, a member of a

1treatment team may not be arrested or prosecuted for a violation of s. 961.573 (1) if
2all of the following apply:
SB38,31,53 1. The member uses, or possesses with the primary intent to use, drug
4paraphernalia only for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols by the treatment
5team.