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HB 6440MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State Billin committee

Michigan Bill HB 6440 suspends wholesale marihuana excise tax for one year

Original title: Marihuana: taxation; additional excise tax on wholesale marihuana; suspend for a period of time

Last action · November 5, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 10/28/2026Sponsor: Jay DeBoyer

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 6440 suspends the 24% wholesale excise tax on marihuana sales and transfers for a one-year period beginning on the act's effective date.

Why it matters

s, retail licensees, and s are temporarily relieved from paying the 24% wholesale excise tax during the one-year suspension window.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Marihuana establishments

Wholesale tax obligations on sales or transfers of marihuana are suspended for a one-year period.

Directly affected

Marihuana retail licensees

Tax liabilities on wholesale purchases, internal cultivation, and transfers from provisioning centers are suspended for one year.

Directly affected

Provisioning centers

Wholesale taxes on sales or transfers of marihuana to retail licensees are suspended for one year.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What tax does House Bill 6440 suspend?
The bill suspends the 24% excise tax imposed on the wholesale price of marihuana sales and transfers.
How long does the tax suspension last?
The suspension lasts for one year, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act.

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Michigan HB 6440 Proposes One-Year Cannabis Tax Pause

Cannabis AficionadoOct 30, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Nov 5, 2026House
    bill electronically reproduced 10/28/2026
  2. Oct 28, 2026HouseCommittee
    referred to Committee on Appropriations
  3. Oct 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    read a first time
  4. Oct 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    introduced by Representative Rep. Jay DeBoyer

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Sponsors

Jay DeBoyerHouse · District 63RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Comprehensive road funding tax act
otherComprehensive road funding tax act“Act amended by the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

legislature.mi.gov

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  • Controversy40
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