MI HB6289

Removes references to industrial hemp from the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, including provisions allowing processors and safety compliance facilities to handle industrial hemp products.

Changes terminology throughout the act from "marijuana" to "cannabis" and updates references to the "marijuana regulatory agency" to the "cannabis regulatory agency" as defined in the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act.

Removes the requirement that processors have at least 2 years' experience as a registered primary caregiver (requirement expired December 31, 2021) and eliminates outdated transition provisions allowing processors to transfer marihuana from former primary caregivers.

Removes a rule-making deadline (March 1, 2019) for standards on selling industrial hemp from provisioning centers to registered qualified patients.

Bill becomes effective only if Senate Bill ____ or House Bill 6288 is enacted into law (tie-bar provision).