Marihuana: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the medical marihuana facilities licensing act; amend. Amends title & secs. 102, 206, 502 & 505 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0599'25
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Overview
This bill amends the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MFA) to clarify licensing requirements and integrate provisions related to industrial hemp research and development. It updates definitions, expands the scope of licensing for processors and safety compliance facilities, and establishes rules for testing, tracking, and security within the marihuana industry. Notably, it includes provisions to regulate the sale of industrial hemp from provisioning centers and establishes standards for safety compliance facilities.
Key provisions
- Clarifies definitions related to ‘Affiliate,’ ‘Applicant,’ ‘Grower,’ ‘Processor,’ ‘Provisioning Center,’ ‘Safety Compliance Facility,’ and ‘Secure Transporter.’
- Updates rules for transferring marihuana between processors, allowing transfers without a secure transporter under specific conditions.
- Establishes requirements for safety compliance facilities, including accreditation and laboratory standards.
- Allows processors to handle industrial hemp for testing purposes.
- Requires provisioning centers to provide informational pamphlets to customers regarding marihuana safety.
- Mandates the Marijuana Cannabis Regulatory Agency to establish rules for various aspects of the industry, including quality control, testing standards, and marketing restrictions.
- Creates a system for tracking marihuana transfers through the statewide monitoring system.
- Addresses the sale of industrial hemp from provisioning centers, including establishing standards and timelines for rule promulgation.
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