HEALTH WARNINGS ON MARIJUANA PRODUCTS

House Bill 4126 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. Thomas A. Albert

House Bill 4127 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. Daire Rendon

Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 6-17-19

SUMMARY:

House Bills 4126 and 4127 would require all marijuana sold through provisioning centers (medical marijuana) and marijuana retailers and microbusinesses (recreational marijuana) to include a health warning for women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. The bills would also require an informational pamphlet related to marijuana use by minors to be provided at the point of sale.

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is responsible for promulgating rules to implement and administer both the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (recreational marijuana) and the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (medical marijuana).

The bills would amend those acts to require LARA to promulgate a rule requiring that all marijuana sold through marijuana retailers and microbusinesses (recreational marijuana), or through provisioning centers (medical marijuana), include on the exterior of the marijuana packaging a warning—printed in clearly legible type and surrounded by a continuous line—as follows:

Warning:  Use by pregnant or breastfeeding women, or by women planning to become pregnant, may result in fetal injury, preterm birth, low birth weight, or developmental problems for the child.

Each bill would also require LARA to promulgate a rule regarding informational pamphlet standards for marijuana retailers and microbusinesses and for provisioning centers, respectively. The rule would have to include at least a requirement that an informational pamphlet be provided to every customer or patron, as applicable, at the time of sale. The pamphlet would have to measure 3.5 inches by 5 inches, include safety information related to marijuana use by minors, and include the Poison Control Hotline number (1-800-222-1222).  

House Bill 4126 would amend the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act    (MCL 333.27958). 

House Bill 4127 would amend the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act

(MCL 333.27206).

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bills would not have a significant fiscal impact on any unit of state or local government.

                                                                                         Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                 Fiscal Analyst:   Marcus Coffin

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.