2013 Senate Bill 660 / Public Act 268

Authorize and regulate "pharmaceutical-grade cannabis"

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for production and sale by pharmacies of “pharmaceutical-grade cannabis" to individuals with a debilitating medical condition, contingent on the federal government reclassifying marijuana from an illegal drug to a prescription drug. Michigan's voter-initiated medical marijuana law, <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-il-1">Initiated Law 1 of 2008</a>, establishes a regulatory framework for patients or authorized caregivers growing their own; companies seeking “commercialized” distribution lobbied for this bill.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Nov. 7, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4271, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4271 would authorize and regulate medical marijuana "dispensaries," and allow municipal licensure or prohibition.

The amendment failed 13 to 25 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To exclude "pharmaceutical cannabis" from the liability waiver of a tort reform law passed in 1995, under which lawsuits against prescription drug makers are prohibited unless the company intentionally withheld information or misled the FDA about the drug, or used bribery to gain approval.

The amendment failed 13 to 25 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 626, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 626 would decriminalize possession of one ounce or less of marijuana.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Stallworth (D-7)

To create an exception to the bill's ban on pharmaceutical-grade cannabis for patients who are under age 18, if this is recommended by two physicians.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To allow the state's licensure bureau to begin promulgating rules for the proposed regulatory regime before the federal government actually legalizes medical marijuana (if it does).

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 87 to 22 (details)

To establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for production and sale by pharmacies of “pharmaceutical-grade cannabis" to individuals with a debilitating medical condition, contingent on the federal government reclassifying marijuana from an illegal drug to a prescription drug. Michigan's voter-initiated medical marijuana law, <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-il-1">Initiated Law 1 of 2008</A>, establishes a regulatory framework for patients or authorized caregivers growing their own; companies seeking “commercialized” distribution lobbied for this bill.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2013