HB17-1220 Summary

• Establishes a 12-plant limit for marijuana cultivation on residential properties for both medical and recreational use, regardless of the number of residents.

• Allows patients and primary caregivers to cultivate up to 24 plants on residential property if they live in jurisdictions without plant limits, register with the state licensing authority, and provide notice to local authorities.

• Requires cultivation operations exceeding residential plant limits to be relocated to non-residential properties where marijuana cultivation is permitted by local law and subject to building and health inspections.

• Creates criminal penalties ranging from level 1 drug petty offense (first offense over 12 plants, up to $1,000 fine) to level 3 drug felony (second or subsequent offense over 24 plants) for violating residential plant limits.

• Effective January 1, 2018, subject to voter approval if a referendum petition is filed within 90 days after legislative adjournment.