Proposed Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act – Age Regulation

Voting for Marijuana legalization is coming to the Michigan electoral ballot this Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Here is information regarding the Age Regulation in the Proposed Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act

Komorn Law receives questions on a daily basis from medical marijuana patients, growers and prospective marijuana business owners about how it differs from the current Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.

The ballot is expected to pass and it is important for Michigan marijuana business owners to know what the ballot initiative is about.

Officially called the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, was written by the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (RMLA).

The main proposals in the ballot.

• Age Regulation
• Possession Amount
• Taxation and Tax Allocation
• Penalties

Here is a brief look at the Age Regulations…

AGE REGULATION

• It allows the personal possession and use of marijuana by anyone 21 years of age or older
• Provides for the lawful cultivation and sale of marijuana and industrial hemp by anyone 21 years of age or older
• The act does not replace the Michigan medical marijuana laws but instead provides a regulatory rules for recreational marijuana. The regulation would be that a person between the ages of 18 and 20 could possess medical marijuana with a valid medical card; but that same person could not possess recreational marijuana until they turn 21.

More Info

• Initiation of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act – Detailed

Laws change – so please consult an attorney before taking any legal action or doing anything you may have the slightest feeling is illegal when it comes to marijuana / cannabis personal or commercial use.