HB 6241 Summary

• Removes marihuana from Schedule 1 controlled substances and eliminates the definition of "industrial hemp" and "marihuana" from the Public Health Code's drug scheduling provisions.

• Deletes provisions that classified marihuana (including pharmaceutical-grade cannabis) as a Schedule 2 controlled substance when manufactured, obtained, stored, or dispensed in compliance with federal law and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act.

• Eliminates marihuana-specific criminal penalties for manufacturing, delivery, and possession, including plant count thresholds; keeps penalties for synthetic cannabinoids and other controlled substances intact.

• Removes requirements that pharmaceutical-grade cannabis licensees obtain a controlled substance license under Article 7 and deletes cross-references to Article 7 in pharmaceutical-grade cannabis regulations.

• Makes conforming changes throughout the Public Health Code by updating pronoun usage and referencing the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953) for marihuana and industrial hemp definitions; effective 90 days after enactment.