Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 547 of 2014 - Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act (286.841 - 286.859)
Section 286.852 - Conditions for Suspension of Registration or License; Notification of Suspension; Cease of Activities.

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 grew or was in possession of cannabis with a delta-9-THC content greater than 0.3% on a dry weight basis.
(b) The registered grower or licensed processor-handler violated a provision of this act.
(c) The registered grower or licensed processor-handler made a false statement, as determined by the department, to the department or a law enforcement agency.
(d) The registered grower or licensed processor-handler failed to comply with an instruction or order from the department or a law enforcement agency.
(2) If the department suspends a registration or license, the department shall notify the registered grower or licensed processor-handler in writing that his or her registration or license has been suspended.
(3) A person whose grower registration has been suspended under this section shall not harvest or remove industrial hemp from the premises where industrial hemp was located at the time the department issued its notice of suspension, except as authorized in writing by the department.
(4) A person whose processor-handler license has been suspended under this section shall not process or remove industrial hemp from the premises where industrial hemp was located at the time the department issued its notice of suspension, except as authorized in writing by the department.
History: Add. 2018, Act 641, Eff. Jan. 15, 2019 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 286.852, which pertained to meanings of words and phrases, was repealed by Act 451 of 1994, Eff.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.