Hemp Laws & Licensing · MI

Michigan hemp laws & licensing

Verified September 29, 2026Medium confidenceClosed on GHD

At a glance

Retail license / registration required?
Yes — CRA hemp processor-handler license (application, fees, FAQs)
Minimum age
21+
State THC caps (hemp products)
No state cap stated
Hemp-derived THC products · online sales
Cannabis system only / banned · online: Prohibited
Key law
MI 2021 Public Acts 56–58 – all THC regulated as marihuana under MRTMA/CRA — effective October 11, 2021

The law today

Michigan folds intoxicating hemp into its marijuana system: since October 11, 2021 (2021 PA 56) the MRTMA definition of 'marihuana' covers any product whose total THC (all isomers, including delta-8 and THCA, natural or artificial) exceeds 0.3% or the regulatory per-serving limits, so THC gummies, beverages, delta-8 and THCA flower may be sold only by CRA-licensed marijuana retailers to adults 21+, and the CRA actively enforces against unlicensed stores and online sellers.

Non-intoxicating hemp products (at or under 0.3% total THC) may be sold, but anyone processing, handling, brokering or marketing them - including retailers of CBD tinctures/topicals - must hold a $1,350 annual CRA hemp processor-handler license, and growers must register with MDARD. There is no state age limit or milligram cap for compliant hemp products; SB 599-602 (passed the Senate in 2025-26) and HB 5040-5043 (in House committee as of June 2026) would create a consumable-hemp licensing system with a 1.75 mg THC per serving/container threshold, but neither had been enacted as of September 2026.

Who regulates it

Cannabis regulator

Hemp-derived THC products here run through the cannabis system: Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agencymichigan.gov (opens in a new tab)

Licenses & registrations

The law

Testing & COAs

No state-specific COA page was found for Michigan; the federal sampling and lab rules on the main page apply, and the licensing pages above carry any state testing rules.

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Steps to a compliant hemp business in Michigan

  1. 1

    Register the business with Michigan LARA (Corporations Division) and obtain a sales tax license from Treasury

  2. 2

    Growers: submit the MDARD grower registration (registration year Feb 1-Jan 31) and pay sampling/testing fees; only DEA-registered labs may test

  3. 3

    Anyone processing, handling, distributing or marketing hemp products (including CBD retail): obtain the CRA hemp processor-handler license ($1,350/yr, Dec 1-Nov 30) by paper application

  4. 4

    Sell only hemp products at or under 0.3% total THC (delta-9 plus THCA plus all isomers); products above that or any intoxicating THC product require a CRA marijuana establishment license and METRC tracking

  5. 5

    Keep COAs for every product showing total THC; do not sell delta-8, THCA flower or THC beverages without a marijuana license

  6. 6

    Track SB 599-602 and HB 5040-5043 for a future consumable hemp license and the federal 0.4 mg per container definition

On Good Hemp Distro

Recreational (21+) market in Michigan

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The Recreational (21+) market isn't available in Michigan: state law only allows these hemp products through its licensed cannabis system, if at all.

State law: cannabis system only.

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Live status — it changes as state rules are verified and as the federal cutoff approaches. Everyday Hemp, Industrial and Services products are available everywhere.

Sources & verification

Verified
September 29, 2026 — every official link above was fetched and checked on that date.
Confidence
Medium confidence — Some links or dates rely on secondary sources or pending rulemaking; see the notes.
Research notes
MDARD grower registration fee is not shown on the landing page (only $150 per site visit and $150 per lab sample effective Jan 1, 2026). The CRA FAQ page states licenses expired Nov 30, 2024 in its renewal example; the license cycle is unchanged. Status of SB 599-602 / HB 5040-5043 is from the Michigan Legislature bill pages and U.S. Hemp Roundtable reporting (June 2026); check for late-2026 action.
Good Hemp Distro market notes
Hemp-derived delta-8, delta-9 edibles/beverages and THCA are 'marihuana'; only CRA licensees may sell. Shipping into MI is treated as unlawful. (Recreational (21+) state dataset, version 2026-09-28)

Cited sources

Michigan hemp law FAQ

Short answers drawn from the official Michigan sources above (verified September 29, 2026). Not legal advice.

Do I need a license to sell hemp products in Michigan?
Yes. Official link: CRA hemp processor-handler license (application, fees, FAQs) (michigan.gov) — fee: $1,350 per year (license year Dec 1-Nov 30). Growers license separately through the state hemp program or USDA.
Who regulates hemp in Michigan?
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) – Hemp Processing — Licenses hemp processor-handlers (processing, handling, brokering, marketing hemp products) and regulates marijuana, which includes hemp-derived THC products. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) – Industrial Hemp — Registers hemp growers under the Industrial Hemp Growers Act (registration year Feb 1-Jan 31). Hemp-derived THC products run through the cannabis regulator: Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
What are Michigan's hemp laws in 2026?
Michigan folds intoxicating hemp into its marijuana system: since October 11, 2021 (2021 PA 56) the MRTMA definition of 'marihuana' covers any product whose total THC (all isomers, including delta-8 and THCA, natural or artificial) exceeds 0.3% or the regulatory per-serving limits, so THC gummies, beverages, delta-8 and THCA flower may be sold only by CRA-licensed marijuana retailers to adults 21+, and the CRA actively enforces against unlicensed stores and online sellers. Non-intoxicating hemp products (at or under 0.3% total THC) may be sold, but anyone processing, handling, brokering or marketing them - including retailers of CBD tinctures/topicals - must hold a $1,350 annual CRA hemp processor-handler license, and growers must register with MDARD. Key law: MI 2021 Public Acts 56–58 – all THC regulated as marihuana under MRTMA/CRA (effective October 11, 2021).
What is the minimum age to buy hemp products in Michigan?
21+ under Michigan law (MI 2021 Public Acts 56–58 – all THC regulated as marihuana under MRTMA/CRA). Good Hemp Distro is 21+ everywhere regardless.
Does Michigan cap THC in hemp products?
Michigan sets no state-level milligram cap in the verified dataset; the federal definition (total THC including THCA at or below 0.3% dry weight) applies, and the state law summary above lists any product rules.
How do I start a compliant hemp business in Michigan?
1. Register the business with Michigan LARA (Corporations Division) and obtain a sales tax license from Treasury. 2. Growers: submit the MDARD grower registration (registration year Feb 1-Jan 31) and pay sampling/testing fees; only DEA-registered labs may test. 3. Anyone processing, handling, distributing or marketing hemp products (including CBD retail): obtain the CRA hemp processor-handler license ($1,350/yr, Dec 1-Nov 30) by paper application. 4. Sell only hemp products at or under 0.3% total THC (delta-9 plus THCA plus all isomers); products above that or any intoxicating THC product require a CRA marijuana establishment license and METRC tracking. 5. Keep COAs for every product showing total THC; do not sell delta-8, THCA flower or THC beverages without a marijuana license. 6. Track SB 599-602 and HB 5040-5043 for a future consumable hemp license and the federal 0.4 mg per container definition.

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Not legal advice. Links and summaries verified September 29, 2026; laws change — always confirm with the official links and a licensed attorney before you sell.