2019 House Bill 4127 / 2020 Public Act 32

Require medical marijuana pregnancy warning label

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Daire Rendon (R-103)

To impose a warning label requirement on producers and sellers of medical marijuana that is focused on women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Products would be required to have a label warning pregnant women that use may result in “fetal injury, preterm birth, low birth weight, or developmental problems for the child.” Retailers would have to give every buyer a pamphlet measuring 3.5 inches by 5 inches that includes safety information related to marijuana use by minors, and a poison control hotline number.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Aug. 27, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 5, 2019

Amendment offered by Rep. Daire Rendon (R-103)

To revise or clarify some statutory references in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 10, 2019

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Dec. 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 29, 2020

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To impose a warning label requirement on producers and sellers of medical marijuana that is focused on women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Products would be required to have a label warning pregnant women that use may result in “fetal injury, preterm birth, low birth weight, or developmental problems for the child.” Retailers would have to give every buyer a pamphlet measuring 3.5 inches by 5 inches that includes safety information related to marijuana use by minors, and a poison control hotline number.

Received in the House

Jan. 29, 2020

Feb. 4, 2020

Passed in the House 100 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Feb. 19, 2020