(1) (a) A medical cannabis cardholder who possesses cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form that the cardholder purchased under this chapter shall: (i) carry at all times the cardholder's medical cannabis card; (ii) carry, with the cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, a label that identifies that the cannabis or cannabis product: (A) was sold from a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy; and (B) includes an identification number that links the cannabis or cannabis product to the inventory control system; and (iii) possess not more than: (A) 113 grams of unprocessed cannabis; or (B) an amount of cannabis product that contains 20 grams of total composite tetrahydrocannabinol. (b) A medical cannabis cardholder who possesses cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form in violation of Subsection (1)(a) is: (i) guilty of an infraction; and (ii) subject to a $100 fine. (c) A medical cannabis cardholder who possesses between 113 and 226 grams of unprocessed cannabis or a total amount of cannabis product that contains between 20 and 40 grams of total composite tetrahydrocannabinol is: (i) guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and (ii) subject to a fine of $1,000. (d) An individual who is guilty of a violation described in Subsection (1)(b) or (c) is not guilty of a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, for the conduct underlying the penalty described in Subsection (1)(b) or (c). (e) A medical cannabis cardholder who possesses more than 226 grams of unprocessed cannabis or a total amount of cannabis product that contains more than 40 grams of total composite tetrahydrocannabinol is subject to the penalties described in Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act.
(a) A medical cannabis cardholder who possesses cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form that the cardholder purchased under this chapter shall: (i) carry at all times the cardholder's medical cannabis card; (ii) carry, with the cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, a label that identifies that the cannabis or cannabis product: (A) was sold from a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy; and (B) includes an identification number that links the cannabis or cannabis product to the inventory control system; and (iii) possess not more than: (A) 113 grams of unprocessed cannabis; or (B) an amount of cannabis product that contains 20 grams of total composite tetrahydrocannabinol.
(i) carry at all times the cardholder's medical cannabis card;
(ii) carry, with the cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, a label that identifies that the cannabis or cannabis product: (A) was sold from a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy; and (B) includes an identification number that links the cannabis or cannabis product to the inventory control system; and
(A) was sold from a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy; and
(B) includes an identification number that links the cannabis or cannabis product to the inventory control system; and
(iii) possess not more than: (A) 113 grams of unprocessed cannabis; or (B) an amount of cannabis product that contains 20 grams of total composite tetrahydrocannabinol.
(A) 113 grams of unprocessed cannabis; or
(B) an amount of cannabis product that contains 20 grams of total composite tetrahydrocannabinol.
(b) A medical cannabis cardholder who possesses cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form in violation of Subsection (1)(a) is: (i) guilty of an infraction; and (ii) subject to a $100 fine.
(i) guilty of an infraction; and
(ii) subject to a $100 fine.
(c) A medical cannabis cardholder who possesses between 113 and 226 grams of unprocessed cannabis or a total amount of cannabis product that contains between 20 and 40 grams of total composite tetrahydrocannabinol is: (i) guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and (ii) subject to a fine of $1,000.
(i) guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and
(ii) subject to a fine of $1,000.
(d) An individual who is guilty of a violation described in Subsection (1)(b) or (c) is not guilty of a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, for the conduct underlying the penalty described in Subsection (1)(b) or (c).
(e) A medical cannabis cardholder who possesses more than 226 grams of unprocessed cannabis or a total amount of cannabis product that contains more than 40 grams of total composite tetrahydrocannabinol is subject to the penalties described in Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act.
(2) (a) As used in this Subsection (2), "emergency medical condition" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-627. (b) Except as described in Subsection (2)(c), a medical cannabis patient cardholder or a provisional patient cardholder may not use, in public view, cannabis or a cannabis product. (c) In the event of an emergency medical condition, an individual described in Subsection (2)(b) may use, and the holder of a medical cannabis guardian card or a medical cannabis caregiver card may administer to the cardholder's charge, in public view, cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form.
(a) As used in this Subsection (2), "emergency medical condition" means the same as that term is defined in Section 31A-22-627.
(b) Except as described in Subsection (2)(c), a medical cannabis patient cardholder or a provisional patient cardholder may not use, in public view, cannabis or a cannabis product.
(c) In the event of an emergency medical condition, an individual described in Subsection (2)(b) may use, and the holder of a medical cannabis guardian card or a medical cannabis caregiver card may administer to the cardholder's charge, in public view, cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form.
(3) If a medical cannabis cardholder carrying the cardholder's card possesses cannabis in a medicinal dosage form or a cannabis product in compliance with Subsection (1), or a medical cannabis device that corresponds with the cannabis or cannabis product: (a) there is a rebuttable presumption that the cardholder possesses the cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device legally; and (b) there is no probable cause, based solely on the cardholder's possession of the cannabis in medicinal dosage form, cannabis product in medicinal dosage form, or medical cannabis device, to believe that the cardholder is engaging in illegal activity.
(a) there is a rebuttable presumption that the cardholder possesses the cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device legally; and
(b) there is no probable cause, based solely on the cardholder's possession of the cannabis in medicinal dosage form, cannabis product in medicinal dosage form, or medical cannabis device, to believe that the cardholder is engaging in illegal activity.
(4) (a) If a law enforcement officer stops an individual who possesses cannabis in a medicinal dosage form, a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, or a medical cannabis device, and the individual represents to the law enforcement officer that the individual holds a valid medical cannabis card, but the individual does not have the medical cannabis card in the individual's possession at the time of the stop by the law enforcement officer, the law enforcement officer shall attempt to access the state electronic verification system to determine whether the individual holds a valid medical cannabis card. (b) If the law enforcement officer is able to verify that the individual described in Subsection (4)(a) is a valid medical cannabis cardholder, the law enforcement officer: (i) may not arrest or take the individual into custody for the sole reason that the individual is in possession of cannabis in a medicinal dosage form, a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, or a medical cannabis device; and (ii) may not seize the cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device.
(a) If a law enforcement officer stops an individual who possesses cannabis in a medicinal dosage form, a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, or a medical cannabis device, and the individual represents to the law enforcement officer that the individual holds a valid medical cannabis card, but the individual does not have the medical cannabis card in the individual's possession at the time of the stop by the law enforcement officer, the law enforcement officer shall attempt to access the state electronic verification system to determine whether the individual holds a valid medical cannabis card.
(b) If the law enforcement officer is able to verify that the individual described in Subsection (4)(a) is a valid medical cannabis cardholder, the law enforcement officer: (i) may not arrest or take the individual into custody for the sole reason that the individual is in possession of cannabis in a medicinal dosage form, a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, or a medical cannabis device; and (ii) may not seize the cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device.
(i) may not arrest or take the individual into custody for the sole reason that the individual is in possession of cannabis in a medicinal dosage form, a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, or a medical cannabis device; and
(ii) may not seize the cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device.