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SB 602MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber

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Michigan Senate Bill 602 Updates Definitions and Regulations for Industrial Hemp and Marihuana

Original title: Marihuana: other; references to and regulation of industrial hemp under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act; amend.

Last action · December 17, 2025: referred to Committee on Regulatory ReformSponsors: Dayna Polehanki and 3 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate Bill 602 amends sections 3 and 8 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act to update statutory definitions and authorize the cannabis regulatory agency to regulate the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of . The measure requires Senate Bill 599 to be enacted into law in order for this amendatory act to take effect.

Why it matters

Expands the regulatory scope of state cannabis authorities to include operations and modifies legal definitions governing THC concentration limits for cannabis-derived products.

Background

The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act was originally enacted as an initiative law (2018 IL 1) to legalize and regulate recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older in Michigan. context
Dayna Polehanki serves in the Michigan Senate representing the state's 5th Senate district. context

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

Cannabis establishments

State-licensed marihuana businesses are subject to updated statutory definitions and regulatory rules overseen by the cannabis regulatory agency.

Directly affected

Industrial hemp cultivators and processors

Operations dealing with industrial hemp become subject to rules promulgated by the cannabis regulatory agency regarding cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale.

Key Facts

Amends sections 3 and 8 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 and 333.27958), as amended by 2023 PA 166.
Authorizes the cannabis regulatory agency to promulgate rules to regulate the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of industrial hemp.
Defines industrial hemp as a plant of the genus Cannabis, or its parts, with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis.
Establishes that the amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 599 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.

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Updates definitions relating to marihuana, marihuana-infused products, qualifying Indian tribes, and THC concentrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Bill 602 change regarding industrial hemp?

It authorizes the cannabis regulatory agency to promulgate rules to regulate the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of .

What is required for this bill to take effect?

The bill specifies that it does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 599 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.

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Procedural history

12 actions

Dec 17, 2025HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
Dec 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Dec 17, 2025House
received on 12/17/2025
Dec 16, 2025SenateFloor
PASSED BY 3/4 VOTE ROLL CALL # 342 YEAS 28 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
Dec 9, 2025Senate
PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
Dec 9, 2025Senate
RULES SUSPENDED

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Dec 9, 2025Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
Dec 9, 2025Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
Dec 2, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Dec 2, 2025SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 11/13/2025
Oct 2, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Oct 2, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DAYNA POLEHANKI

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Conditional Enactment Link

Senate Bill 602 explicitly conditions its implementation on the passage of companion legislation, Senate Bill 599.

Senate Bill No. 599

Connected Entities

Sue Shink, Dayna Polehanki, United States Secretary of the Interior and 3 more

PersonSue Shink“Cosponsor of Senate Bill 602”Map →

PersonDayna Polehanki“Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 602”Map →

PersonUnited States Secretary of the Interior“Recognizes Indian tribes eligible for special programs and services”Map →

OrganizationFood and Drug Administration“Federal agency approving drug applications under 21 USC 355”Map →

PersonRosemary Bayer“Cosponsor of Senate Bill 602”Map →

PersonJeremy Moss“Cosponsor of Senate Bill 602”Map →

Sources

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legislature.mi.gov

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