The bill proposes significant changes to the legal status of marijuana in Wyoming, including the creation of a civil penalty for specific amounts of marijuana and the amendment of related criminal penalties. It eliminates the classification of marijuana use and possession of marijuana paraphernalia as crimes, and modifies the existing prohibitions on practitioners prescribing marijuana. The definitions of marijuana and drug paraphernalia are updated to include various forms of marijuana products, such as edibles and tinctures, while explicitly excluding marijuana from the definition of drug paraphernalia. Additionally, the bill establishes new civil penalties for possession of marijuana in specified amounts, with a maximum fine of $100 for violations.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws regarding the unlawful manufacture, delivery, and possession of controlled substances, distinguishing between marijuana and other controlled substances. It introduces new subparagraphs that outline the permissible amounts of marijuana in different forms, such as plant, solid, and liquid, while also repealing certain provisions related to marijuana. The bill mandates that the attorney general adopt necessary rules for implementation by July 1, 2025, while the majority of the act becomes effective immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35-7-1002, 35-7-1031, 35-7-1037, 35-7-1038, 35-7-1039, 35-7-1040