(A) No person shall possess marijuana in any quantity in the city.
(B) However, the following persons shall not be subject to arrest, prosecution, or penalty for the possession of marijuana when that person is in full compliance with M.C.L.A. §§ 333.26421 et seq.
(1) A qualifying patient who has been issued and possesses a current registry identification card when said qualifying patient is in possession of two and one-half ounces or less of usable marijuana and no more than 12 marijuana plants kept in an enclosed, locked facility. However, if the qualifying patient has specified that a primary caregiver will be allowed under state law to cultivate marijuana for him or her, then the qualifying patient shall not possess any marijuana plants.
(2) A primary caregiver who has been issued and possesses a current registry identification card where said primary caregiver is connected through the Department registration process to specific qualifying patients and where the primary caregiver possesses an amount of marijuana that does not exceed:
(a) Two and one-half ounces of usable marijuana for each qualifying patient to whom he or she is connected through the Department’s registration process; and
(b) No more than 12 marijuana plants for each registered qualifying patient who has specified that the primary caregiver will be allowed under state law to cultivate marijuana for him or her as long as said marijuana plants are kept in an enclosed, locked facility.
(3) A qualifying patient and/or a primary caregiver shall remain subject to arrest, prosecution, and penalty should the qualifying patient and/or primary caregiver not present to the police officer his or her current registration card and a valid driver’s license or government issued identification card that bears a photographic image of himself or herself.
(2011 Code, § 9.34.020) (Ord. 373, passed 8-8-2015) Penalty, see § 136.99