SB70-SSA2-SA2,50,314 49.148 (4) (a) A Wisconsin works Works agency shall require a participant in
15a community service job or transitional placement who, after August 22, 1996, was
16convicted in any state or federal court of a felony that had as an element possession,
17use or distribution of a controlled substance to submit to a test for use of a controlled
18substance as a condition of continued eligibility. If the test results are positive, the
19Wisconsin works Works agency shall decrease the presanction benefit amount for
20that participant by not more than 15 percent for not fewer than 12 months, or for the
21remainder of the participant's period of participation in a community service job or
22transitional placement, if less than 12 months. If, at the end of 12 months, the
23individual is still a participant in a community service job or transitional placement
24and submits to another test for use of a controlled substance and if the results of the
25test are negative, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall discontinue the reduction

1under this paragraph. In this subsection, “controlled substance” does not include
2tetrahydrocannabinols in any form, including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in
3marijuana, obtained from marijuana, or chemically synthesized.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,38 4Section 38. 49.79 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,50,85 49.79 (1) (b) “Controlled substance" has the meaning given in 21 USC 802 (6),
6except that “controlled substance” does not include tetrahydrocannabinols in any
7form, including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in marijuana, obtained from
8marijuana, or chemically synthesized
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,39 9Section 39. 59.54 (25) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,50,1010 59.54 (25) (title) Possession Regulation of marijuana.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,40 11Section 40. 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,50,2012 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) The board may enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit
13the possession of marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in
14s. 961.41 (3g) (intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance
that
15is consistent with s. 961.71 or 961.72
; except that if a complaint is issued regarding
16an allegation of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any
17amount of marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana

18alleging a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2. or (c) 3., the subject of the complaint may
19not be prosecuted under this subsection for the same action that is the subject of the
20complaint unless all of the following occur:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,41 21Section 41. 66.0107 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,51,622 66.0107 (1) (bm) Enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit the possession of
23marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in s. 961.41 (3g)
24(intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance
that is consistent
25with s. 961.71 or 961.72
; except that if a complaint is issued regarding an allegation

1of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any amount of
2marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana
alleging
3a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2. or (c) 3.
, the subject of the complaint may not be
4prosecuted under this paragraph for the same action that is the subject of the
5complaint unless the charges are dismissed or the district attorney declines to
6prosecute the case.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,42 7Section 42. 66.04185 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,51,11 866.04185 Cultivation of tetrahydrocannabinols. No city, village, town, or
9county may prohibit cultivating tetrahydrocannabinols outdoors if the cultivation is
10by an individual who has no more than 6 marijuana plants at one time for his or her
11personal use.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,43 12Section 43. 73.17 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,51,14 1373.17 Medical marijuana registry program. (1) Definitions. In this
14section:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,51,1515 (a) “Debilitating medical condition or treatment” means any of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,51,2116 1. Cancer; glaucoma; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; a positive test for
17the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV;
18inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease; a
19hepatitis C virus infection; Alzheimer's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; nail
20patella syndrome; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; post-traumatic stress disorder; or the
21treatment of these conditions.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,51,2522 2. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of
23such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
24seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle
25spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,1
1(b) “Department” means the department of revenue.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,22 (c) “Physician” means a person licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,53 (d) “Qualifying patient” means a person who has been diagnosed by a physician
4as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment but does not
5include a person under the age of 18 years.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,76 (e) “Tax exemption certificate” means a certificate to claim the exemption under
7s. 77.54 (71).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,88 (f) “Usable marijuana" has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (13).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,109 (g) “Written certification” means means a statement made by a person's
10physician if all of the following apply:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,1411 1. The statement indicates that, in the physician's professional opinion, the
12person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the
13potential benefits of the person's use of usable marijuana would likely outweigh the
14health risks for the person.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,1815 2. The statement indicates that the opinion described in subd. 1. was formed
16after a full assessment of the person's medical history and current medical condition
17that was conducted no more than 6 months prior to making the statement and that
18was made in the course of a bona fide physician-patient relationship.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,2019 3. The statement is signed by the physician or is contained in the person's
20medical records.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,2221 4. The statement contains an expiration date that is no more than 48 months
22after issuance and the statement has not expired.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,52,25 23(2) Application. An adult who is claiming to be a qualifying patient may apply
24for a registry identification card by submitting to the department a signed
25application form containing or accompanied by all of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,53,1
1(a) His or her name, address, and date of birth.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,53,22 (b) A written certification.