Amendment #889 to H4200

An Amendment Relative to the fraudulent use of a medical marijuana registration card

Representatives Rogers of Norwood, Ayers of Quincy, McMurtry of Dedham, Whelan of Brewster, Dooley of Norfolk, Gonzalez of Springfield, Finn of West Springfield and Heroux of Attleboro move to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"Section X.  Section 32E of chapter 94C of the General Laws, is hereby amended by adding, after the word “as established herein.” in line 45, the following section:

(e) The fraudulent use of a medical marijuana registration card or cultivation registration shall be a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in the house of correction, or a fine up to $500 , but if such fraudulent use is for the distribution, sale, or trafficking of marijuana for non-medical use for profit it shall be a felony punishable by up to 5 years in state prison or up to two and one half years in the house of correction and a fine of up to $10,000.".