2010 House Bill 6226 / Public Act 169

Ban synthetic cannabinoids

Introduced in the House

June 1, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

The make the use or possession of synthetic cannabinoids that mimic the effects of marijuana a misdemeanor.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 23, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To make the use or possession of synthetic cannabinoids that mimic the effects of marijuana a misdemeanor.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 15, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 22, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To make the use or possession of synthetic cannabinoids that mimic the effects of marijuana a misdemeanor, and along with House Bill 6038, also ban add other <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2009-SFA-6038-F.htm">chemically altered compounds</a> that are used for the explicit purpose of getting high.

Received in the House

Sept. 22, 2010

Sept. 23, 2010

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2010