Michigan Marijuana Laws

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Michigan legal cannabis sales officially began Dec. 1, 2019.

Currently, a large number of towns and cities in Michigan have opted out of recreational sales. However, have signaled that their approval is simply delayed, and will adopt down the line.

Under Proposal 1, adults 21 years of age or older are legally allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis outside of their home and up to 10 ounces in their home, and any marijuana produced by home cultivation. Adults of age may possess and cultivate up to 12 cannabis plants in their home, and possess no more than 15 grams of concentrate at any given time.

Under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, qualifying patients suffering from a state-approved debilitating condition are also allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana and usable marijuana equivalents.

Additionally, qualifying patients are also allowed to possess up to 12 marijuana plants (and any cannabis cultivated from those plants), so long as they are kept in an enclosed, locked facility. If a qualifying patient specifies a primary caregiver upon registration into the program, then the specified caregiver would be allowed to possess 12 marijuana plants as well as 2.5 ounces of useable marijuana.

Incidental or minute amounts of stems, stalks, seeds and roots are not included in Michigan medical marijuana possession limits.

As of Dec. 1, 2019, Michiganders are able to purchase cannabis for recreational adult-use (“recreational cannabis”). The majority of cities and townships in Michigan have decided to ban recreational sales, though more are planning to roll out locations 2021. Purchase limits are set the same as possession limits, 2.5 ounces of cannabis or its equivalent.

Under Senate Bill 660 and the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, enrolled patients are not permitted to obtain more than 2.5 ounces of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis. Dispensaries reserve the right to limit sales based on laws and regulations of the local jurisdiction where the dispensary is located. Where to Buy

The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act specifies qualifying patients as “a person who has been diagnosed by a physician as having a ‘debilitating medical condition.’”

In order to be considered a qualified patient who is eligible for the medical marijuana program, a patient must receive written certification from a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy. The physician must certify that a patient has a debilitating condition and that, in their professional opinion, the patient will receive therapeutic benefits from the medical use of marijuana to treat their symptom(s).Get Your Card

Recreational cannabis is legal in Michigan, but that doesn't mean adults of age can consume marijuana everywhere. Public cannabis consumption is strictly illegal in Michigan, as is driving under the influence of marijuana. Cannabis can only be consumed in a private residence, or in a registered consumption lounge.

The consumption of medical marijuana by qualifying patients is also permitted, so long as the patient follows the provisions set forth under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. Similar to recreational cannabis, the consumption of marijuana is only allowed on private property out of view from the public and cannot be consumed in any public place or property. Social Lounges

Driving under the influence of recreational or medical marijuana is strictly prohibited. Driving under the influence of cannabis is treated in similar light to a DUI with alcohol, and violators face steep fines and even jail time as punishment.

Transporting recreational and medical marijuana in Michigan is legal for qualified patients, caregivers and adults of age as long as the marijuana or marijuana-infused products being transported are:

• In a sealed and labeled package

• In the trunk of the car

  • If there is no trunk, the marijuana must be in a location that is not readily accessible from the interior of the vehicle

If a patient or caregiver is found in violation of these stipulations, they face a civil fine of up to $250.

Exporting recreational or medical marijuana from Michigan to other states is strictly prohibited and illegal under both Proposal 1 and the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. Medical cannabis is only for the patient that it was purchased for and therefore cannot be sold, transferred or exported to anyone in or out of the state of Michigan.

Forms of exporting include, but are not limited to, mailing, driving, shipping, flying or boating cannabis across state lines.

Michigan allows for reciprocity. Out-of-state cards, "have the same force and effect as a registry identification card issued by the department."

Proposal 1 permits any adult 21 years of age or older to legally cultivate up to 12 cannabis plants in their residence, so long as there are no more than 12 plants total within the residence. Medical patients in Michigan are also allowed to cultivate their own plants. Under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, it is permissible for qualified patients or caregivers to cultivate up to 12 marijuana plants as well. Whether growing medically or recreationally, all cannabis plants must be grown inside locked, secured and enclosed facilities that are not visible to the public.Learn to Grow

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