2013 House Bill 4271

Authorize and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To authorize and establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for medical marijuana dispensaries, including municipal licensure or prohibition, with civil and criminal penalties for violations. The provisions of the state's voter-authorized medical marijuana law, <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-il-1">Initiated Law 1 of 2008</a>, were ambiguous, and the state Supreme Court banned them early in 2013.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 11, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To revise details of the statutory definitions the bill would establish.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To add language that provides for the “marijuana infused products” House Bill 5104 would authorize.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To revise details of the extensive list of regulations the bill would impose on dispensary operations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 8, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Aug. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.