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HB 6241

Controlled substances: schedules; classification of marihuana and pharmaceutical-grade cannabis as a controlled substance; remove. Amends secs. 7106, 7208, 7212, 7214, 7303, 7401, 7401c, 7403, 7404, 7410, 7411, 7413, 7416, 7451, 8105, 8109, 8111, 8154, 8501, 8503 & 18817 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7106 et. seq.).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Carrie Rheingans and 1 co-sponsor

HB 6241 would remove marihuana and pharmaceutical‑grade cannabis from Michigan’s controlled‑substance schedules, aligning state public health rules with MRTA.

bill electronically reproduced 12/04/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 6241

Summary — HB 6241 (House Bill)

Bill number: HB 6241
Title: Remove classification of marihuana and pharmaceutical‑grade cannabis as a controlled substance (amends multiple sections of the Michigan Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368 — MCL 333.7106 et seq.)
Sponsors: Reps. Jimmie Wilson and Rheingans
Introduced: December 4, 2024 (first read); subsequent actions through April 2025

Purpose / Intent

HB 6241 would remove marihuana (marijuana) and pharmaceutical‑grade cannabis from Michigan’s controlled‑substance schedules in the Michigan Public Health Code. The bill updates statutory definitions to reference the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTA) and amends multiple controlled‑substance provisions so marihuana is not treated as a scheduled controlled substance under state public‑health law.

Key provisions

  • Amends section 7106 (definitions) to:
    • Add/clarify definitions for “industrial hemp” and define “marihuana” by reference to the MRTA (2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27953).
  • Amends section 7208 to state that the authority to schedule controlled substances does not extend to marihuana (in addition to distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, and tobacco).
  • Removes marihuana and “pharmaceutical‑grade cannabis” from Schedule I listings (amendment to section 7212 and related schedule provisions). The text excerpt shows strikes to the clause in Schedule I that previously listed “Marihuana, including pharmaceutical‑grade cannabis.”
  • Makes conforming amendments across many Public Health Code sections that currently rely on marihuana’s classification as a controlled substance. The bill amends (or would amend) the following MCL sections: 333.7106, 333.7208, 333.7212, 333.7214, 333.7303, 333.7401, 333.7401c, 333.7403, 333.7404, 333.7410, 333.7411, 333.7413, 333.7416, 333.7451, 333.8105, 333.8109, 333.8111, 333.8154, 333.8501, 333.8503, and 333.18817.

Who would be affected

  • Law enforcement and prosecutors: statutes in the Public Health Code that criminalize possession, manufacture, delivery, and related offenses tied to marihuana in the controlled‑substances schedules would be altered; some enforcement mechanisms under the Public Health Code would no longer apply to marihuana.
  • Medical and adult‑use cannabis businesses and licensees: removal from the controlled‑substance schedule may reduce overlap or conflicts between the Public Health Code scheduling regime and the MRTA regulatory framework; it could affect compliance, licensing, product definitions (e.g., “pharmaceutical‑grade cannabis”), and certain state regulatory provisions.
  • Patients, researchers, and health providers: state‑level restrictions or penalties tied to marihuana under the Public Health Code would change, potentially easing research or clinical use under state law, but federal scheduling and federal restrictions would not be affected by this bill.
  • Employers, schools, and other entities whose policies rely on state controlled‑substance definitions may see indirect effects.

Important notes / considerations

  • HB 6241 acts at the state level; it does not change federal scheduling or federal prohibition of substances. Federal law (Controlled Substances Act) would remain in effect.
  • The bill references the MRTA for definitions, suggesting intent to align Public Health Code treatment of marihuana with the voter‑approved marihuana regulatory scheme rather than treating it as a controlled substance under state public‑health statutes.
  • The provided excerpt is partial; the bill makes multiple conforming changes across criminal, regulatory, and public‑health provisions. The practical legal impacts depend on the final text of all amended sections.

Legislative history (selected)

  • Introduced and first read in House: 12/04/2024 (Rep. Jimmie Wilson). Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation.
  • Later referred to Joint Committee on Environment and Judiciary for review. Public hearing held 03/17/2025.
  • Committee actions in March–April 2025: draft and substitute versions produced; “Joint Favorable Substitute” and favorable reports recorded in late March/April 2025.
  • Reported out of LCO and placed on House calendar (House Calendar No. 399) in April 2025. Filed with Legislative Council Office (LCO) on 04/28/2025.

If you’d like, I can:
- Produce a redline comparison showing the affected statutory language removed/added; or
- Prepare a short list of immediate statutory offenses and regulatory provisions that would be eliminated or altered if marihuana is removed from the schedules (based on full bill text).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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