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MI HB5445

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Leslie Love

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 9a to the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act to prohibit courts from granting injunctive relief or damages to medical marihuana dispensaries operating in violation of state law.

  • Prevents courts from issuing injunctions against local enforcement of ordinances (including zoning ordinances) that prohibit or regulate medical marihuana businesses.

  • Bars courts from awarding damages to marihuana dispensaries for losses incurred due to local government enforcement of such ordinances.

  • Applies only to businesses that are operating in violation of state law regulating marihuana when they challenge local ordinances.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Health; medical marihuana; injunctive relief or damages against local governmental entities; prohibit to a marihuana dispensary operating in violation of local ordinances. Amends 2008 IL 1 (MCL 333.26421 - 333.26430) by adding sec. 9a.

Local government: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/09/2016

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2016

Full Bill Text

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