Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 547 of 2014 - Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act (286.841 - 286.859)
Section 286.851 - Duties and Responsibilities of a Processor-Handler; Prohibited Conduct.

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 equipment or materials are located or to be located.
(b) Collection by the department of samples of cannabis material in possession of the processor-handler at any time.
(c) Forfeiture and destruction of any of the following, without compensation:
(i) Cannabis found to have a measured delta-9-THC content greater than 0.3% on a dry weight basis.
(ii) Industrial hemp that is processed, handled, stored, or brokered in a manner that violates this act.
(iii) Live industrial hemp plants unless the processor-handler is also registered as a grower.
(d) The risk of financial or other loss under this act is borne solely by the processor-handler.
(2) A processor-handler shall not sell or transport, or permit the sale or transport of, viable industrial hemp seeds, industrial hemp leaf material, or industrial hemp floral material to a location not listed in his or her current license or to a person in this state who is not a registered grower or licensed processor-handler.
(3) Upon request from the department or a law enforcement agency, a processor-handler shall immediately produce a copy of his or her license for inspection.
(4) A processor-handler may transfer up to 2-1/2 ounces of industrial hemp per transfer to a testing facility for the purpose of measuring THC, cannabidiol, or other phytocannabinoid levels.
History: Add. 2018, Act 641, Eff. Jan. 15, 2019 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 286.851, which pertained to short title, was repealed by Act 451 of 1994, Eff. Mar. 30, 1995.For the transfer of all authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the department of agriculture and rural development to license and regulate process handlers to the cannabis regulatory agency formerly known as the marijuana regulatory agency, see E.R.O. No. 2022-1, compiled at MCL 333.27002.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 286 - Agricultural Industry

Act 547 of 2014 - Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act (286.841 - 286.859)

Section 286.841 - Short Title.

Section 286.842 - Definitions.

Section 286.843 - Industrial Hemp; Growing, Cultivating, or Transporting; Grants.

Section 286.844 - Industrial Hemp Research and Development Fund; Creation; Deposit of Money or Other Assets; Investment; Interest and Earnings; Money Remaining in Fund at Close of Fiscal Year; Department as Administrator; Expenditures; Purposes.

Section 286.845 - Industrial Hemp Licensing and Registration Program; Industrial Hemp Licensing and Registration Fund; Creation; Deposit of Money or Other Assets; Investment; Interest and Earnings; Expenditures; Money Remaining in Fund at Close of Fi...

Section 286.846 - Grower of Industrial Hemp; Registration Required; Exception for College or University; Application; Form and Contents; Fees.

Section 286.847 - Processor-Handler of Industrial Hemp; License Required; Exception for College or University; Application; Form and Contents; Fees.

Section 286.848 - Approval or Denial of Registration or License Application; Grounds for Denial; Notice.

Section 286.849 - Notification of Denial of Registration or License; Appeal; Hearing.

Section 286.850 - Duties and Responsibilities of a Grower; Prohibited Conduct; Post Signage; Conditions for Sale of Industrial Hemp to Processor.

Section 286.851 - Duties and Responsibilities of a Processor-Handler; Prohibited Conduct.

Section 286.852 - Conditions for Suspension of Registration or License; Notification of Suspension; Cease of Activities.

Section 286.853 - Revocation of Registration or License; Hearing to Appeal; Preponderance of Evidence; Destruction or Confiscation of All Cannabis Upon Revocation; Lifting of Suspension.

Section 286.854 - Testing Required Before Harvesting or Destroying an Industrial Hemp Crop; Failure to Comply; Certified Report of Testing Results; Rules; Falsified Sample; Felony; Penalties.

Section 286.855 - Modification or Alteration of Site; Request Form; Fee; Written Approval.

Section 286.856 - Fees.

Section 286.857 - Violation of Act or Rules; Administrative Fines.

Section 286.858 - Rules; Implementation of Act.

Section 286.859 - Preemption.