MARIHUANA-INFUSED ALCOHOL PROHIBITION S.B. 969 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 969 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to prohibit the use, possession, and sale of marihuana-infused beer, wine, mixed wine drink, mixed spirit drink, or spirits.
Specifically, except as provided below, a person could not use or offer for use, possess, sell, or offer for sale marihuana-infused beer, wine, mixed wine drink, mixed spirit drink, or spirits. A person that violated this provision would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment and/or a fine as specified in the Code.
This prohibition would not apply to a hospital that operates primarily for the purpose of conducting scientific research, or to any of the following conducting bona fide research:
-- A State institution.
-- A private college or university.
-- A pharmaceutical company or biotechnology company.
"Marihuana-infused beer, wine, mixed wine drink, mixed spirit drink, or spirits" would mean beer, wine, mixed wine drink, mixed spirit drink, or spirits that contain any amount of marihuana. "Marihuana" would mean that term as defined in the Public Health Code.
MCL 436.1914b Legislative Analyst: Stephen Jackson
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State and could have a negative fiscal impact on local government. Any increase in misdemeanor arrests and convictions could increase resource demands on law enforcement, court systems, community supervision, and jails. Any associated increase in fine revenue would increase funding to public libraries.
Date Completed: 5-10-18 Fiscal Analyst: Ryan Bergan
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.