Title 286, AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY

Sec. 5. (1) The department shall establish, operate, and administer an industrial hemp licensing and registration program. (2) The industrial hemp licensing and registration fund is created within the state treasury. (3) The state treasurer may receive license and registration fe…

Sec. 6. (1) Except as otherwise provided under this act for a college or university in this state, a person shall not grow industrial hemp in this state unless the person is registered as a grower under this act. A person other than a college or university in this state that wish…

Sec. 7. (1) Except as otherwise provided under this act for a college or university in this state, and except for a processor licensed under the medical marihuana facilities licensing act, 2016 PA 281, MCL 333.27101 to 333.27801, or a testing facility, a person shall not process,…

Sec. 8. (1) The department shall approve or deny a registration or license application submitted under this act in a timely manner. The department shall deny a registration or license application if the application is incomplete or if any of the following apply: (a) The applicant…

Sec. 9. (1) If the department denies a registration or license application under this act, the department shall notify the applicant of the denial in writing by letter or electronic mail. (2) An applicant may appeal a denial of his or her registration or license application by su…

Sec. 10. (1) A grower consents to all of the following: (a) Entry onto, and inspection of, all premises by the department or law enforcement agencies, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice, where industrial hemp or industrial hemp cultivation equipment or mate…

Sec. 11. (1) A processor-handler consents to all of the following: (a) Entry onto, and inspection of, all premises by the department or law enforcement agencies, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice, where industrial hemp or industrial hemp processing equipme…

Sec. 12. (1) If any of the following allegations are made concerning a registered grower or licensed processor-handler, the department shall suspend his or her registration or license for not more than 60 days: (a) The registered grower or licensed processor-handler intentionally…

Sec. 13. (1) The department shall not permanently revoke a registration or license suspended under section 12 unless the department has notified the registered grower or licensed processor-handler of the allegation against him or her and given the registered grower or licensed pr…

Sec. 14. (1) A grower that intends to harvest or destroy an industrial hemp crop shall schedule a test of a sample of the crop by a testing facility, and the testing facility shall test the sample not less than 15 days before the intended harvest or destruction date. (2) A grower…

Sec. 15. (1) Before implementing an alteration to a site listed in a grower's registration, the grower shall submit a site modification request form, as prescribed by the department, and the required fee, as provided in section 16, based on the number of requested alterations and…

Sec. 16. (1) An applicant for a grower registration or processor-handler license, or a registered grower or licensed processor-handler, under this act is subject to the following fees, as applicable: (a) A grower registration fee of $100.00. (b) A processor-handler license applic…

Sec. 17. (1) A person who individually, or by the action of his or her agent or employee, or as the agent or employee of another, violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act is subject to an administrative fine. Upon the request of a person to whom an administrative fi…

Sec. 18. The department shall establish rules for the implementation of this act in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

Sec. 19. A political subdivision of this state shall not adopt any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance to restrict or limit any requirements under this act relating to industrial hemp. This act supersedes and preempts any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance of any political sub…