The bill amends the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act to modernize terminology and regulatory provisions concerning medical cannabis in Michigan. It replaces the term "marijuana" with "cannabis" throughout the text and introduces new definitions for various entities in the cannabis industry, such as growers, processors, and safety compliance facilities. A significant change is the establishment of a cannabis regulatory agency tasked with implementing rules to ensure the safety and integrity of cannabis operations. The bill also removes provisions that previously allowed certain licensees to process, test, or sell industrial hemp, focusing solely on medical cannabis.

Additionally, the bill revises the requirements for processors and safety compliance facilities. It eliminates the provision allowing processors to transfer marihuana plants from former primary caregivers and mandates that processors must employ someone with at least two years of experience as a registered primary caregiver until December 31, 2021. Safety compliance facilities are required to test cannabis for chemical residues, maintain secure laboratory spaces, and ensure all transactions are recorded in a statewide monitoring system. The bill emphasizes the need for these facilities to be accredited within one year of licensing and prohibits investors from having interests in other cannabis-related businesses. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of related legislation.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.27102