HB 4517 Summary

• Amends Michigan's 2018 marihuana legalization law to redefine "marihuana" and "industrial hemp" with expanded definitions including compounds, derivatives, and isomers of cannabis plants with specific THC concentration thresholds.

• Establishes that industrial hemp includes cannabis plants and products with THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis, while marihuana includes products with THC concentration exceeding 0.3%.

• Requires the marijuana regulatory agency to promulgate rules prohibiting prior marihuana-related convictions from disqualifying applicants for state licenses, except for offenses involving distribution to minors.

• Mandates warning labels on all marihuana sold through retailers regarding potential fetal injury, preterm birth, low birth weight, or developmental problems from use by pregnant or breastfeeding women.

• Prohibits the marijuana regulatory agency from establishing limits on the number of state licenses granted and from requiring customers to provide personal information beyond age verification.

• Effective date: October 11, 2021.