Bipartisan package seeks to unify recreational and medicinal cannabis licensing
The legislation would treat medical marijuana growers and retailers the same as recreational ones starting in March 2026.
Medical and recreational marijuana licensing could become one under new bills in the Michigan Legislature.
The legislation would treat medical marijuana growers and retailers the same as recreational ones starting in March 2026 — unless local governments move to prevent that.
Republican Rep. Graham Filler co-sponsors the package. He says it would make life easier for the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) as well as businesses.
“I think this is a signal that we have a CRA that works, that’s fair, and now we’re going to have just one streamlined licensing process. And I think that’s a signal to investors that they should get in this.”
The bills would require a three-fourths majority vote of the Legislature.
That’s because they would change citizen-enacted legislation that created the state’s medical and recreational cannabis systems.
Trusted, accurate, up-to-date.
WDET strives to make our journalism accessible to everyone. As a public media institution, we maintain our journalistic integrity through independent support from readers like you. If you value WDET as your source of news, music and conversation, please make a gift today.
