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2. The possession of not more than 25 grams of marijuana.
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1(c) No individual on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised
2release, or any other release may have the release revoked for possessing not more
3than 25 grams of marijuana.
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4Section
2217. 961.41 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
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961.41
(1r) Determining weight of substance. In determining amounts under
6s. 961.49 (2) (b), 1999 stats., and subs. (1) and (1m), an amount includes the weight
7of cocaine, cocaine base, heroin, phencyclidine, lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocin,
8psilocybin, amphetamine, methamphetamine,
tetrahydrocannabinols, synthetic
9cannabinoids, or substituted cathinones, or any controlled substance analog of any
10of these substances together with any compound, mixture, diluent, plant material
11or other substance mixed or combined with the controlled substance or controlled
12substance analog. In
addition, in determining amounts under subs. (1) (h)
and, (1m)
13(h),
and (3g) (e), the amount of tetrahydrocannabinols
means anything included
14under s. 961.14 (4) (t) and includes means the weight of
any only marijuana.
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2218. 961.41 (3g) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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961.41
(3g) (e)
Tetrahydrocannabinols. If a person possesses or attempts to
17possess
more than 25 grams of tetrahydrocannabinols included under s. 961.14 (4)
18(t), or a controlled substance analog of tetrahydrocannabinols, the person may be
19fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both upon
20a first conviction and is guilty of a Class I felony for a 2nd or subsequent offense. For
21purposes of this paragraph, an offense is considered a 2nd or subsequent offense if,
22prior to the offender's conviction of the offense, the offender has at any time been
23convicted of any felony or misdemeanor under this chapter or under any statute of
24the United States or of any state relating to controlled substances, controlled
1substance analogs, narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant, stimulant, or
2hallucinogenic drugs.
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3Section
2219. 961.436 of the statutes is created to read:
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4961.436 Medical use defense in cases involving
5tetrahydrocannabinols. (1) A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team
6has a defense to prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h) for manufacturing, or
7possessing with intent to manufacture, tetrahydrocannabinols if all of the following
8apply:
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(a) The manufacture or possession is by the treatment team for medication with
10tetrahydrocannabinols.
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(b) The amount of cannabis does not exceed the maximum authorized amount.
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(c) Any live cannabis plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless a member
13of a qualifying patient's treatment team is accessing the plants or has the plants in
14his or her possession.
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(d) If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
16to more than 10 qualifying patients.
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17(2) A member of a qualifying patient's treatment team has a defense to
18prosecution under s. 961.41 (1) (h) or (1m) (h) for distributing or delivering, or
19possessing with intent to distribute or deliver, tetrahydrocannabinols to another
20member of the treatment team if all of the following apply:
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(a) The distribution, delivery, or possession is by the treatment team for
22medication with tetrahydrocannabinols.
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(b) The amount of cannabis does not exceed the maximum authorized amount.
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1(c) Any live cannabis plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless a member
2of a qualifying patient's treatment team is accessing the plants or has the plants in
3his or her possession.
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(d) If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
5to more than 10 qualifying patients.
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6(3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a member of a qualifying patient's
7treatment team has a defense to a prosecution under s. 961.41 (3g) (e) if all of the
8following apply:
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1. The possession or attempted possession is by the treatment team for
10medication with tetrahydrocannabinols.
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2. The amount of cannabis does not exceed the maximum authorized amount.
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3. Any live cannabis plants are in a lockable, enclosed facility unless a member
13of a qualifying patient's treatment team is accessing the plants or has the plants in
14his or her possession.
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4. If the member is a primary caregiver, he or she is not a primary caregiver
16to more than 10 qualifying patients.
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(b) A person may not assert the defense described in par. (a) if, while he or she
18possesses or attempts to possess tetrahydrocannabinols, any of the following applies:
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1. The person drives or operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of
20tetrahydrocannabinols in violation of s. 346.63 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity
21with s. 346.63 (1).
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2. While under the influence of tetrahydrocannabinols, the person operates
23heavy machinery or engages in any other conduct that endangers the health or
24well-being of another person.
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3. The person smokes cannabis in, on, or at any of the following places:
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1a. A school bus or a public transit vehicle.
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b. The person's place of employment.
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c. Public or private school premises.