WISCONSIN CANNABIS PROGRAM
WISCONSIN
STATE STATUS
The state of Wisconsin legalized low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis in 2017, through a Legislative bill, Senate Bill 10, but failed to provide a dispensing system for patients to gain access to low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis oil.
There is currently a bill pending, SB534, that creates a program that allows a registered patient to possess and use medical cannabis products; allows designated caregivers to possess medical cannabis products on behalf of registered patients; licenses and regulates medical cannabis growers, processors, and testing laboratories; and licenses and regulates dispensaries that sell medical cannabis products. No person may possess, sell, transfer, or transport cannabis or medical cannabis products unless the person is licensed or registered as provided in the bill. The bill adds medical cannabis to certain provisions under the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and eliminates the sunset of certain requirements under the PDMP.
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WISCONSIN MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSES
Currently, the state of Wisconsin does not have a state-wide regulated dispensary system.
If SB534 passes, it creates the Office of Medical Cannabis Regulation to establish and manage the patient and caregiver registry (described below) and to oversee the dispensing of medical cannabis products. The office is attached to the Department of Health Services. The head of the office is a director who is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to oversee and regulate the growing of cannabis and the processing and testing of medical cannabis products.
If passed, the below license types will become available:
Cannabis Grower – a licensed grower may plant, grow, cultivate, and harvest cannabis; transport cannabis to or from any licensed grower, processor, or laboratory; transfer or sell cannabis to a licensed processor; and engage in any related activities that are necessary for the operation, such as possessing and storing cannabis. A licensed grower may not plant, grow, cultivate, or harvest cannabis for personal, family, or household use. A licensed grower may operate only within an enclosed, locked facility and only in a manner that does not allow any cannabis or operations to be visible to the general public.
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- Number of licenses Available: TBD
- Annual Fee: $10,000
Medical Cannabis Processor – A licensed processor may obtain cannabis from a licensed grower; process cannabis into medical cannabis products; package and label medical cannabis products; transport cannabis or medical cannabis products to or from any licensed grower, processor, or laboratory; transfer, transport, or sell medical cannabis products to licensed dispensaries; and engage in any related activities that are necessary for the operation, such as possessing and storing cannabis. A licensed processor may operate only within an enclosed, locked facility and only in a manner that does not allow any cannabis, medical cannabis products, or operations to be visible to the general public.
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- Number of Licenses Available: TBD
- Annual Fee: $10,000
Medical Cannabis Dispensary – a licensed dispensary may obtain packaged and labeled medical cannabis products from licensed processors and dispense medical cannabis products to patients and caregivers who present photo identification and a valid registry identification card.
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- Number of Licenses Available: TBD
- Annual Fee: $5,000
Medical Cannabis Testing Laboratory – A licensed medical cannabis testing laboratory may obtain medical cannabis products from a licensed processor; test medical cannabis products; and transport medical cannabis products to or from a licensed grower, processor, laboratory, or dispensary. When testing medical cannabis products, a laboratory must test the products for the amount of all cannabinoids present in the products and for the levels of any of molds, pesticides, heavy metals, or other harmful contaminants. A licensed laboratory may operate only within an enclosed, locked facility and only in a manner that does not allow any cannabis, medical cannabis products, or operations to be visible to the general public.
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- Number of Licenses Available: TBD
- Annual Fee: $5,000
Program Timeline:
2017 – Wisconsin legalized low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis
TBD – Pending Bill Passage
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2017 – Wisconsin legalized low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis
TBD – Pending Bill Passage
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