Michigan Hemp & THC Policy Snapshot

Michigan — policy snapshot

One place to inspect this jurisdiction’s dated posture observation, cited sources, bills, court records, concrete enforcement, seed-to-sale system, derived action observations, market notes, and current reporting. It is an observation hub—not a substitute for current legal advice.

Recorded posture: Capped / restrictedIntoxicating hemp already treated as marijuana (PA56 2021): THC def incl THCA & all isomers; THCA/d8/9/10 dispensary-only via CRA, METRC-tracked. Unlicensed sale prohibited/seized.
Analyst review: Jul 22, 2026
Confidence: High
Risk at review: high
Recorded trigger: Nov 12, 2026
Federal cap 11/12. Pending SB599-602/HB5040-43 would add AG enforcement/packaging rules, not yet enacted, no confirmed pre-Nov flip.
Change at review: No enacted change; SB599-602/HB5040-43 in committee, nothing signed.
Clock at review: own
Litigation note: None; 2021 reclassification unchallenged/settled.
Sources: Sources: 1. michigan.gov ↗ · 2. michigan.gov ↗ · 3. cannabisequipmentnews.com ↗

Seed-to-sale system

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METRC · Metrc LLC (Franwell)Contract: Active. Verification: Unknown.See the dated source links and neutral procurement observation.Sources: 1. michigan.gov ↗ · 2. michigan.gov ↗ · 3. cannabisequipmentnews.com ↗

Recent bills and rules

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BillState agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509.

NumberSB0433

AnalysisBoth win

Last actionJun 25, 2026

BillIndustrial Hemp: other; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0599'25

NumberSB0601

AnalysisBoth win

Last actionDec 17, 2025

BillIndustrial Hemp: licenses; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0600'25, SB 0601'25, SB 0602'25

NumberSB0599

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionDec 17, 2025

NumberHB5042

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionSep 25, 2025

NumberHB5040

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionSep 25, 2025

NumberHB4966

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionSep 17, 2025

NumberHB4964

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionSep 17, 2025

BillAgriculture: industrial hemp; cross-references to industrial hemp research and development act within the industrial hemp growers act; amend. Amends secs. 103, 211, 303 & 307 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29103 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6288'24

NumberHB6290

AnalysisPro-hemp

Last actionDec 13, 2024

BillAgriculture: industrial hemp; licensing and regulations for processing, brokering, and marketing industrial hemp, supplying industrial hemp seed, and engaging in wholesale of industrial hemp products; create. Creates new act & repeals 2014 PA 547 (MCL 286.841 - 286.859). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6289'24, HB 6291'24

NumberHB6288

AnalysisNeutral

Last actionDec 13, 2024

BillMarihuana: licenses; certain licenses for medical and recreational marihuana; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 11a, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27951 et seq.); adds secs. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24a, 25, 26, 27 & 28 & repeals secs. 10, 11 & 16 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27960 et seq.).

NumberHB5884

AnalysisPro-cannabis

Last actionDec 10, 2024

Relevant court records

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CaseUtopia Gardens LLC v. Marijuana Regulatory AgencyOpen source record

CourtMichigan Court of Appeals

FiledMay 6, 2021

Latest Michigan headlines

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Trump Pushes Hemp Ban Past Midterms — Can A Lame-Duck Congress Save Michigan CBD?

Interstate Commerce · MITechNews · Sep 4, 2026

Michigan issues first-ever hemp license suspension over excessive THC levels

Enforcement Targeting · mlive.com · Aug 29, 2026

Michigan Retailer Higher Love Closes Dispensaries Amid Mounting Tax Burden

Licensing · Cannabis Equipment News · Aug 12, 2026

Higher Love closes 5 UP dispensaries -

Unclassified · Iron Mountain Daily News · Aug 12, 2026

Michigan Cannabis Retailer Closing 5 Dispensaries, Citing New Tax Burden

Licensing · Cannabis Business Times · Aug 10, 2026

Dispensary chain blames Michigan’s 24% cannabis tax as it closes five weed stores

Licensing · Detroit Metro Times · Aug 10, 2026

Mid-Michigan dispensary closing after allegedly selling recalled products, pounds of marijuana

Enforcement Targeting · MLive.com · Aug 5, 2026

Michigan lawmakers want to open up hemp sales. Federal legislation is closing that door.

Consumer Demand · michiganpublic.org · Aug 2, 2026

Embattled Michigan weed company is back after a fraud scandal — and looking to reclaim its throne

Litigation · Crain's Detroit · Jul 23, 2026

Weed company’s exit from Michigan turns messy over unpaid bills

Unclassified · Crain's Detroit · May 22, 2026

Hemp THC ban to go into effect next November

Timing · Upper Michigan's Source · Dec 4, 2025

Highway Cannabis Company Acquires Michigan-Based Operator Pleasantrees

Licensing · Cannabis Equipment News · Oct 28, 2025

US: Michigan based operator purchased by Highway Cannabis Company

Licensing · MMJDaily · Oct 28, 2025

Cannabis industry group files lawsuit aiming to invalidate Michigan's 24% wholesale tax on marijuana

Litigation · Michigan Advance · Oct 8, 2025

MSO TerrAscend sells 3 stores as it exits Michigan cannabis market

Unclassified · MJBizDaily · Oct 2, 2025

Store that sold John Sinclair Michigan’s first legal recreational marijuana is closing

Unclassified · MLive.com · Jul 11, 2025

Cannabis giant TerrAscend to exit Michigan market, closing 20 stores and cutting 230 jobs

Licensing · Detroit Free Press · Jul 8, 2025

Bay City and Burton marijuana shops closing as company exits Michigan

Licensing · abc12.com · Jul 7, 2025

Dunegrass Cannabis Dispensary closes suddenly in Marquette

Licensing · Upper Michigan's Source · May 12, 2025

Daryl Heller invested in Michigan-based marijuana business now under receivership

Unclassified · LancasterOnline · Mar 4, 2025

Weed companies enter receivership as part-owner faces mounting legal troubles

Unclassified · Crain's Detroit · Feb 12, 2025

Muskegon cannabis dispensary closes amidst declining industry in West Michigan

Licensing · WZZM13.com · Jan 31, 2025

‘It’s defeating’: As Detroit dispensary closes indefinitely, CEO shares biggest reason why

Unclassified · Detroit Free Press · Mar 16, 2024

Skymint cannabis taken to court over $127M debt, enters receivership

Unclassified · mlive.com · Mar 23, 2023

Michigan cannabis company Skymint in receivership after being sued

Litigation · MJBizDaily · Mar 9, 2023

Alluvion Cannabis dispensary set to close in Big Rapids

Unclassified · Big Rapids Pioneer · Oct 12, 2022

Michigan — policy snapshot

Seed-to-sale system

Recent bills and rules

Relevant court records

Latest Michigan headlines

Trump Pushes Hemp Ban Past Midterms — Can A Lame-Duck Congress Save Michigan CBD? news.google.com ↗

Michigan issues first-ever hemp license suspension over excessive THC levels news.google.com ↗

Michigan Retailer Higher Love Closes Dispensaries Amid Mounting Tax Burden news.google.com ↗

Higher Love closes 5 UP dispensaries - news.google.com ↗

Michigan Cannabis Retailer Closing 5 Dispensaries, Citing New Tax Burden news.google.com ↗

Dispensary chain blames Michigan’s 24% cannabis tax as it closes five weed stores news.google.com ↗

Mid-Michigan dispensary closing after allegedly selling recalled products, pounds of marijuana news.google.com ↗

Michigan lawmakers want to open up hemp sales. Federal legislation is closing that door. news.google.com ↗

Embattled Michigan weed company is back after a fraud scandal — and looking to reclaim its throne news.google.com ↗

Weed company’s exit from Michigan turns messy over unpaid bills news.google.com ↗

Hemp THC ban to go into effect next November news.google.com ↗

Highway Cannabis Company Acquires Michigan-Based Operator Pleasantrees news.google.com ↗

US: Michigan based operator purchased by Highway Cannabis Company news.google.com ↗

Cannabis industry group files lawsuit aiming to invalidate Michigan's 24% wholesale tax on marijuana news.google.com ↗

MSO TerrAscend sells 3 stores as it exits Michigan cannabis market news.google.com ↗

Store that sold John Sinclair Michigan’s first legal recreational marijuana is closing news.google.com ↗

Cannabis giant TerrAscend to exit Michigan market, closing 20 stores and cutting 230 jobs news.google.com ↗

Bay City and Burton marijuana shops closing as company exits Michigan news.google.com ↗

Dunegrass Cannabis Dispensary closes suddenly in Marquette news.google.com ↗

Daryl Heller invested in Michigan-based marijuana business now under receivership news.google.com ↗

Weed companies enter receivership as part-owner faces mounting legal troubles news.google.com ↗

Muskegon cannabis dispensary closes amidst declining industry in West Michigan news.google.com ↗

‘It’s defeating’: As Detroit dispensary closes indefinitely, CEO shares biggest reason why news.google.com ↗

Skymint cannabis taken to court over $127M debt, enters receivership news.google.com ↗

Michigan cannabis company Skymint in receivership after being sued news.google.com ↗

Alluvion Cannabis dispensary set to close in Big Rapids news.google.com ↗

Trump Pushes Hemp Ban Past Midterms — Can A Lame-Duck Congress Save Michigan CBD?

Michigan issues first-ever hemp license suspension over excessive THC levels

Michigan Retailer Higher Love Closes Dispensaries Amid Mounting Tax Burden

Higher Love closes 5 UP dispensaries -

Michigan Cannabis Retailer Closing 5 Dispensaries, Citing New Tax Burden

Dispensary chain blames Michigan’s 24% cannabis tax as it closes five weed stores

Mid-Michigan dispensary closing after allegedly selling recalled products, pounds of marijuana

Michigan lawmakers want to open up hemp sales. Federal legislation is closing that door.

Embattled Michigan weed company is back after a fraud scandal — and looking to reclaim its throne

Weed company’s exit from Michigan turns messy over unpaid bills

Hemp THC ban to go into effect next November

Highway Cannabis Company Acquires Michigan-Based Operator Pleasantrees

US: Michigan based operator purchased by Highway Cannabis Company

Cannabis industry group files lawsuit aiming to invalidate Michigan's 24% wholesale tax on marijuana

MSO TerrAscend sells 3 stores as it exits Michigan cannabis market

Store that sold John Sinclair Michigan’s first legal recreational marijuana is closing

Cannabis giant TerrAscend to exit Michigan market, closing 20 stores and cutting 230 jobs

Bay City and Burton marijuana shops closing as company exits Michigan

Dunegrass Cannabis Dispensary closes suddenly in Marquette

Daryl Heller invested in Michigan-based marijuana business now under receivership

Weed companies enter receivership as part-owner faces mounting legal troubles

Muskegon cannabis dispensary closes amidst declining industry in West Michigan

‘It’s defeating’: As Detroit dispensary closes indefinitely, CEO shares biggest reason why

Skymint cannabis taken to court over $127M debt, enters receivership

Michigan cannabis company Skymint in receivership after being sued

Alluvion Cannabis dispensary set to close in Big Rapids