[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Balsam Lake
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-5-1990 as § 9.15 of the
1990 Code]
The people of the Village specifically determine that the regulations
herein contained concerning marijuana and cannabis are necessary to serve
the public interest by providing just and equitable legal treatment of the
citizens of this community and to preserve the respect of such citizens for
law, its process and its administration.
In this article, unless the context requires otherwise, the following
terms have the following meanings:
The resin extracted from any part of the plant Cannabis Sativa L.
or any other nonfibrous extract from any part of the plant containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
The possession of not more than 25 grams of a substance containing
cannabis or marijuana.
All parts of the plant Cannabis Sativa L., whether growing or not;
the seeds thereof; and every compound, manufacture, sale, derivative, mixture
or preparation of the plant or its seeds. It does not include cannabis or
any other compound, manufacture, sale, derivative, mixture or preparation
of the mature stalks, fiber, oil or cake or the sterilized seed of the plant
which is incapable of germination.
A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, scientific investigator
or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute,
dispense, conduct research with respect to or administer a controlled substance
in the course of professional practice or research in this state.
A pharmacy, hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise
permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or administer
a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research
in this state.
A place which is in public ownership or a place to which the public
has access, distinguished from a private place.
No person shall:
A.
A violation of § 157-3 shall be subject to the following forfeitures:
(1)
Possession of not more than 10 grams of any substance containing
marijuana shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $10 nor more than
$200, together with the costs of prosecution, the standard bond being $100
plus costs.
(2)
Possession of more than 10 grams but less than 25 grams of a
substance containing marijuana shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less
than $200 nor more than $500, together with the costs of prosecution, the
standard bond being $200 plus costs.
(3)
Possession of not more than five grams of any substance containing
cannabis shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $10 nor more than
$200, together with the costs of prosecution, the standard bond being $100
plus costs.
(4)
Possession of more than five grams but less than 25 grams of
a substance containing cannabis shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less
than $200 nor more than $500, together with the costs of prosecution, the
standard bond being $200 plus costs.
(5)
Possession of or production of any Cannabis Sativa L. plant shall
be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500, together
with the costs of prosecution, the standard bond being $200 plus costs.
B.
A person in default of payment of such forfeitures and
costs of prosecution shall be imprisoned in the county jail until such forfeiture
and costs of prosecution are paid, but not to exceed 90 days.