The bill amends the "Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act" by updating definitions and provisions related to the cannabis regulatory agency and the regulation of marihuana. Key insertions include the clarification of terms such as "cannabis regulatory agency," "industrial hemp," and "marihuana," as well as the introduction of new definitions for "tribal marihuana business" and "qualifying Indian tribe." The bill also emphasizes the importance of safe cultivation, processing, and distribution of marihuana, and mandates the cannabis regulatory agency to establish rules regarding licensing, testing, packaging, and labeling standards for marihuana products.

Additionally, the bill modifies the cannabis regulatory agency's authority to promulgate rules, including the ability to issue new types of state licenses and to exclude certain tetrahydrocannabinols from the definition of THC if deemed non-abusive. It also removes a provision that previously regulated the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of industrial hemp. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of House Bill No. 4964, ensuring that the amendments take effect only if that bill is also enacted into law.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.27953, 333.27958