Bill > HB4964

This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for industrial hemp processing and consumable hemp products in Michigan. The legislation creates a licensing system administered by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, requiring processors of consumable hemp products to obtain a state license, which costs $1,350 and is valid for one year. The bill defines key terms such as "consumable hemp product" (an edible substance containing non-intoxicating cannabinoids) and establishes strict rules about which cannabinoids can be used, prohibiting intoxicating or potentially intoxicating cannabinoids. Processors must test all products, destroy any intoxicating cannabinoids created during processing, and ensure product labels meet specific requirements, including warnings about FDA evaluation and keeping the product away from children. The bill imposes significant penalties for violations, including civil fines up to $10,000 and potential misdemeanor charges with fines and imprisonment. Additionally, the legislation creates a Consumable Hemp Product Fund to support administrative costs and repeals the previous industrial hemp research and development act. The bill will only take effect if three related House Bills (4965, 4966, and 4967) are also enacted into law.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4964