The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the cultivation, distribution, and use of cannabis on the Menominee Reservation to allow people who suffer from chronic or debilitating medical conditions to obtain cannabis safely and conveniently while maintaining public confidence and by strictly regulating the cultivation, distribution, and use of cannabis pursuant to this chapter.
In order to achieve the purpose of this chapter stated above, and in order to provide a source of governmental revenue, the cultivation, processing, wholesale distribution, and distribution of cannabis on the Reservation shall be prohibited by all persons except for Tribal Businesses licensed under this chapter, and Wholesale Distributors licensed under this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
The plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration greater than 0.3% on a dry weight basis. Cannabis for the purposes of this chapter shall have the same meaning as Marijuana as that term is used in Chapter 306 of the Menominee Tribal Code.
A cultivation facility, processing facility, Distribution Facility, cannabis concentrate facility, wholesale distributor, or any combination thereof, licensed pursuant to this chapter.
A specific subset of cannabis that was produced by extracting cannabinoids from cannabis. Types of cannabis concentrates include water-based cannabis concentrates, solvent-based cannabis concentrates, critical fluid extraction cannabis concentrates and fat-based cannabis concentrates.
A product that contains cannabis or an extract thereof and is intended for use or consumption other than by inhalation, including but not limited to foodstuffs, extracts, oils, tinctures and other similar products.
A cannabis concentrate that was produced by extracting cannabinoids from cannabis through the use of solvents, including only heptane or carbon dioxide.
The preparing and growing of the plant cannabis, commonly known as marijuana.
Any business under the jurisdiction of the Tribe that acquires, possesses, cultivates, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies or sells cannabis and related supplies to another cultivation facility, a processing facility or Distribution Facility.
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Food Services.
A Tribal Business that acquires, possesses, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies, sells or dispenses cannabis or related supplies and educational materials to the holder of a valid Medical Registration Card.
A cannabis concentrate that was produced by extracting cannabinoids from cannabis through the use of butter, olive oil or other typical cooking fats as a solvent.
A process that may be used to monitor the chain of custody of cannabis from the point of cultivation to the consumer.
An entity licensed by the Department to manage a Tribal Cannabis Business.
Those employees who serve in a supervisory role of some nature and are at least 21 years old.
A medical registration card issued pursuant to Chapter 306 of the Menominee Tribal Code.
The harvesting of the plant cannabis or the use of any process or equipment, including but not limited to dehydrators or humidifiers that may be necessary to convert raw cannabis plants or plant parts into a consumable product.
Any Tribal Business at which cannabis is processed for supply to a Distribution Facility.
The Regulatory Authority created pursuant to Chapter 22 of the Menominee Tribal Code.
All lands and other property including all waters and air space within the exterior boundaries of the Menominee Reservation, including any land which may hereafter be added to the Reservation under any law of the United States.
Any container or wrapping used solely for the transport of cannabis product to a Distribution Facility.
A cannabis concentrate that was produced by extracting cannabinoids from cannabis through the use of glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, or propylene glycol as a solvent.
The State of Wisconsin.
A business chartered by the Tribal Legislature pursuant to Article XIII of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, or a limited liability company, limited partnership, or corporation wholly owned and controlled by such a chartered business.
The duly elected legislature of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, which is the governing body of the Tribe.
Refers to Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, a federally recognized Indian tribe.
A cannabis concentrate that was produced by extracting cannabinoids from cannabis through the use of only water or ice.
A business that cultivates, or processes cannabis or cannabis products, including cannabis concentrates, outside the Menominee Reservation, and sells or delivers such cannabis or cannabis products to a Cannabis Distribution Facility.