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, Initiated Law 1 of 2008, establishes a regulatory framework for patients or authorized caregivers growing their own; companies seeking “commercialized” distribution lobbied for this bill.   Official Text and Analysis.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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, Initiated Law 1 of 2008, establishes a regulatory framework for patients or authorized caregivers growing their own; companies seeking “commercialized” distribution lobbied for this bill.

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