Bipartisan Bill In Michigan Aims To Merge Adult Use And Medical Marijuana Regulations
State Representatives Graham Filler (R) and Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (D) introduced a bill aiming to modernize Michigan’s cannabis laws. House Bills 5884-85 propose to merge the regulations for recreational and medical marijuana into a single regulatory framework under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act. This initiative seeks to simplify the regulatory process, reduce costs for businesses and improve efficiency for the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA).
“Streamlining and simplifying these laws is a win for everyone involved – from businesses to patients to regulators,” said Filler. For instance, the dual regulatory system requires marijuana licensees to renew both medical and recreational licenses annually. This creates an extra burden for operators that work through both licenses. The proposed legislation will eliminate this duplication, requiring only one license.
Rep. Wilson added, “This is about making Michigan an attractive and stable place for marijuana businesses to thrive. A single, cohesive regulatory framework will support our …