Michigan Adult-Use Marijuana Laws: Steady As She Goes
Michigan’s adult-use marijuana legislation, established in 2018 through the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), remains stable. While there haven’t been any major changes to the core tenets of the law recently, it’s important to remember it’s an evolving landscape.
Here’s a quick refresher on Michigan’s recreational marijuana laws:
- Possession: Adults 21+ can possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana at a time. There’s a separate 15-gram limit for marijuana concentrate. At home, residents can possess up to 10 ounces and any marijuana grown on their property (within legal plant limits).
- Consumption: Public consumption remains illegal. Cities and townships can set their own regulations regarding consumption on private property.
- Cultivation: Residents can cultivate up to 12 marijuana plants for personal use within a private residence.
- Sales: Recreational marijuana is sold at licensed provisioning centers. These centers are subject to state taxation (10% excise tax on top of the 6% sales tax).
What to watch for:
- Local Regulations: Municipalities can still enact restrictions on marijuana businesses within their jurisdictions. Stay informed about your local ordinances.
- Expungement: There have been ongoing efforts to expand expungement for marijuana-related offenses.
Looking for more information? Check out the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) for official resources and updates: Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency website: https://www.michigan.gov/cra
Michigan Legislature Related to Cannabis
| Document | Type | Description |
| SB 0179 of 2023 (PA 165 of 2023) |
Senate Bill | Marihuana: taxation; marihuana tax revenue; allocate to Indian tribes under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 14 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27964). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0180’23 |
| SB 0180 of 2023 (PA 166 of 2023) |
Senate Bill | Marihuana: other; tribal marihuana businesses; allow cannabis regulatory agency to contract with Indian tribes regarding the operation of. Amends secs. 3, 7, 8, 10 & 13 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0179’23 |
| SB 0189 of 2023 | Senate Bill | Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. |
| SB 0195 of 2023 | Senate Bill | Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. |
| SB 0557 of 2023 | Senate Bill | State management: other; requirements for state agencies when issuing a permit; provide for. Creates new act. |
| HB 4049 of 2023 | House Bill | Marihuana: administration; spouses of applicants for licensure who hold certain positions in certain governmental bodies; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from denying an application based on. Amends sec. 7 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957). |
| HB 4280 of 2023 | House Bill | Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for. Creates appropriation act. |
| HB 4322 of 2023 | House Bill | Marihuana: other; individuals who are 19 years of age or older; allow to be employed by or volunteer for marihuana establishments. Amends title & secs. 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 & 11 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 et seq.). |
| HB 4430 of 2023 | House Bill | Marihuana: other; safety information provided to consumers; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 & 333.27958). |
| HB 4437 of 2023 (PA 119 of 2023) |
House Bill | Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2023-2024; provide for, and make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2022-2023. Creates appropriation act. |
| HB 4600 of 2023 | House Bill | Marihuana: administration; spouses of applicants for licensure who hold certain positions in certain governmental bodies; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from denying an application based on. Amends sec. 7 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957). |
| HB 4601 of 2023 | House Bill | Medical marihuana: administration; transfer of medical marihuana from 1 facility to another; allow under certain circumstances, and prohibit a background check of an applicant’s spouse under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 102, 402, 501, 502 & 504 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102 et seq.). |
| HB 5094 of 2023 | House Bill | State management: other; requirements for state agencies when issuing a permit; provide for. Creates new act. |
| HB 5529 of 2024 | House Bill | Marihuana: other; cannabis regulatory agency; allow to operate a marihuana reference laboratory and to collect, transport, possess, test, and perform research with marihuana. Amends sec. 7 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957). |
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