5887-S3.E AMH SHEA BLAC 160
E3SSB 5887 - H AMD TO H AMD (5887-S3.E AMH CODY BLAC 155) 984
By Representative Shea
On page 1, beginning on line 15 of the striking amendment, after "incomplete" strike all material through "other" on line 20 and insert ". The legislature intends to make"
On page 2, beginning on line 1 of the striking amendment, after "transition" strike all material through "marijuana" on line 5
On page 6, beginning on line 19 of the striking amendment, after "(10)" strike all material through "(11)" on line 22
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 7, line 31 of the striking amendment, after
"(b)" strike "((Providing)) Registering" and
insert "Providing"
On page 7, beginning on line 32 of the striking
amendment, after "69.51A.010" strike all material through "69.51A(7)"
on line 34 and insert "(((26))) (4) with valid documentation
under RCW 69.51A.010(7)"
On page 8, beginning on line 8 of the striking
amendment, after "use of" strike all material through "act"
on line 10 and insert "((cannabis or register the patient with the
registry established in section 901 of this act)) marijuana"
On page 11, beginning on line 25 of the striking amendment, strike all of sections 7 through 9
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 16, after line 32 of the striking amendment, insert the following:
"Sec. 10. RCW 69.51A.043 and 2011 c 181 s 402 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A qualifying patient or designated provider ((who
is not registered with the registry established in section 901 of this act))
may raise the affirmative defense set forth in subsection (2) of this section,
if:
(a) The qualifying patient or designated provider
presents his or her valid documentation to any ((peace)) law
enforcement officer who questions the patient or provider regarding his or
her medical use of cannabis;
(b) The qualifying patient or designated provider
possesses no more cannabis than: ((the limits set forth in RCW
69.51A.040(1)))
(i) Fifteen marijuana plants; and
(ii)(A) No more than twenty-four ounces of useable marijuana;
(B) No more marijuana product than that which could be reasonably produced with no more than twenty-four ounces of useable marijuana; or
(C) A combination of useable marijuana and marijuana product that does not exceed a combined total representing possession and processing of not more than twenty-four ounces of useable marijuana;
(c) The qualifying patient or designated provider is in compliance with all other terms and conditions of this chapter;
(d) The investigating ((peace)) law
enforcement officer does not have probable cause to believe that the
qualifying patient or designated provider has committed a felony, or is
committing a misdemeanor in the officer's presence, that does not relate to the
medical use of cannabis; and
(e) No outstanding warrant for arrest exists for the
qualifying patient or designated provider((; and
(f) The investigating peace officer has not observed
evidence of any of the circumstances identified in *section 901(4) of this act)).
(2) A qualifying patient or designated provider who is not registered with the registry established in *section 901 of this act, but who presents his or her valid documentation to any peace officer who questions the patient or provider regarding his or her medical use of cannabis, may assert an affirmative defense to charges of violations of state law relating to cannabis through proof at trial, by a preponderance of the evidence, that he or she otherwise meets the requirements of RCW 69.51A.040. A qualifying patient or designated provider meeting the conditions of this subsection but possessing more cannabis than the limits set forth in RCW 69.51A.040(1) may, in the investigating peace officer's discretion, be taken into custody and booked into jail in connection with the investigation of the incident."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 17, beginning on line 3 of the striking
amendment, after "who" strike all material through "act or"
on line 5 and insert "((is not registered with the registry established
in section 901 of this act or))"
On page 18, line 2 of the striking amendment, after "documentation" strike "or an authorization care"
On page 19, line 17 of the striking amendment, after "to the" strike "department and"
On page 19, line 24 of the striking amendment, after "to the" strike "department and the"
On page 19, beginning on line 29 of the striking amendment, strike all of subsection (3)
On page 20, beginning on line 26 of the striking amendment, after "(a)" strike all material through "(d)" on page 21, line 1
Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 21, line 17 of the striking amendment, after "valid" strike "authorization cards" and insert "documentation"
On page 21, line 30 of the striking amendment, after "and "" strike "authorization card" and insert "valid documentation"
On page 22, line 9 of the striking amendment, after "valid" strike "authorization cards" and insert "documentation"
On page 22, beginning on line 14 of the striking amendment, after "holds" strike "a valid authorization card" and insert "valid documentation"
On page 22, at the beginning of line 23 of the striking amendment, strike ""authorization card"" and insert ""valid documentation""
On page 23, line 26 of the striking amendment, after "professional" strike "and registered with the medical marijuana registry"
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EFFECT: Eliminates the medical marijuana registry and the associated authorization cards. Applies the exemption from sales and use taxes to persons with valid documentation.
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