Bill > SB0598

This bill amends the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act to rename the "marijuana regulatory agency" to the "cannabis regulatory agency" and introduces a significant new limitation on provisioning center (medical marijuana dispensary) licenses beginning January 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill will restrict municipalities from having more than one provisioning center per 5,000 residents, with exceptions for license renewals, transfers between existing license holders, and potential exemptions for provisioning centers located in resort districts. The bill also updates various definitions and references throughout the existing law, changing terminology from "marijuana" to "cannabis" and making technical modifications to the licensing process. The new restrictions on provisioning center licenses aim to potentially control market saturation and limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in a given municipality, while still preserving pathways for existing businesses to maintain their operations through renewals and transfers. The cannabis regulatory agency will have discretion in granting exemptions, particularly for provisioning centers in resort districts, which provides some flexibility in implementing the new licensing restrictions.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0598