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Proposed Amendments to Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act Add New Definitions
Recently, several House Bills have been passed in order to regulate medical marijuana in the state of Michigan. However, these bills are not absolute. Instead, they are subject to change as the state determines more effective ways to govern medical marijuana businesses and seeks to fill gaps that the original bills left out.
On October 19th, 2017, a bill (House Bill Number 5144) was proposed to provide such amendments. The new bill amends 2016 PA 281, also known as the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act. What follows is a review of the major changes implemented along with House Bill No. 5144.
The Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act licenses and regulates those involved in the commercial aspects of a medical marijuana business in Michigan. It also outlines the duties of local and state government officials when regulating such marijuana-related businesses. In addition, the act establishes the medical marijuana licensing board and the advisory panel. It provides guidelines for interacting with the statewide monitoring system when it comes to marijuana transactions, outlines penalties, taxes, and other fees related to having a medical marijuana business, and establishes that those with such a business are protected from prosecution.