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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.27952 (2026)

Purpose and intent.

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MICHIGAN REGULATION AND TAXATION OF MARIHUANA ACT

Initiated Law 1 of 2018

333.27952 Purpose and intent.

Sec. 2.

The purpose of this act is to make marihuana legal under state and local law for adults 21 years of age or older, to make industrial hemp legal under state and local law, and to control the commercial production and distribution of marihuana under a system that licenses, regulates, and taxes the businesses involved. The intent is to prevent arrest and penalty for personal possession and cultivation of marihuana by adults 21 years of age or older; remove the commercial production and distribution of marihuana from the illicit market; prevent revenue generated from commerce in marihuana from going to criminal enterprises or gangs; prevent the distribution of marihuana to persons under 21 years of age; prevent the diversion of marihuana to illicit markets; ensure the safety of marihuana and marihuana-infused products; and ensure security of marihuana establishments. To the fullest extent possible, this act shall be interpreted in accordance with the purpose and intent set forth in this section.

History: 2018, Initiated Law 1, Eff. Dec. 6, 2018

Compiler's Notes:

This new act was proposed by initiative petition pursuant to Const. 1963, art 2, section 9. The proposed language was certified to the legislature on April 26, 2018 with the 40-day consideration period lapsing on June 5, 2018. The initiative petition was submitted to the voters as proposal 18-1 at the November 6, 2018 general election where it was approved 2,356,422 for and 1,859,675 against.

For the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs, including its bureau of marijuana regulation, to the marijuana regulatory agency, and abolishment of the bureau of marijuana regulation, see E.R.O. No. 2019-2, compiled at MCL 333.27001.

For the renaming of the marijuana regulatory agency to the cannabis regulatory agency, see E.R.O. No. 2022-1, compiled at MCL 333.27002.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 29 cases (29 in the last 5 years), 2021–2026 · leading case: People of Michigan v. Shaaln M Kejbou (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).

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People of Michigan v. Shaaln M Kejbou (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “[MCL 333.27952.] Thus, we conclude that the MRTMA was enacted to prevent situations like that which we are presented with here, in which the prosecution seeks a felony conviction for an unlicensed marijuana grow operation.”

People of Michigan v. Douglas Lavon Williams Jr (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “First, the trial court stated that a purpose of the MRTMA was to “prevent arrest and penalty for personal possession and cultivation of marijuana by adults 21-years of age or older and to remove the commercial production and distribution of marijuana from the illicit market”…”

Cannarbor Inc v. Dep't of Treasury (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “” MCL 333.27952. The MRTMA states its purpose as follows: The purpose of this act is to make marihuana legal under state and local law for adults 21 years of age or older, to make industrial hemp legal under state and local law, and to control the commercial production and…”

People of Michigan v. Landon James Edwards (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “[MCL 333.27952.] “The MRTMA significantly curtailed criminal penalties for marijuana-related conduct.”

Iip-Mi 4 LLC & Livwell Michigan LLC v. City of Warren (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 3× “” MCL 333.27952. Therefore, applying the clear and unambiguous statutory text of MCL 211.”

People of Michigan v. Mark Jonathan Christensen (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “, provides, in part that the purpose of the act is “to make marihuana legal under state and local law for adults 21 years of age or older . . . .” Additionally, one of the intents of the MRTMA is “to prevent arrest and penalty for personal possession and cultivation of marihuana…”

Utopia Gardens LLC v. Marijuana Regulatory Agency (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “See MCL 333.27952. Under § 6 of the MRTMA, MCL 333.”

People of Michigan v. Madison Danielle Perry (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “The MRTMA “shall be broadly construed to accomplish its intent as stated in [MCL 333.27952].” MCL 333.27967. And MCL 333.”

20221215_C362073_34_362073.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “] In regard to the MRTMA, it “shall be broadly construed to accomplish its intent as stated in [MCL 333.27952].”6 MCL 333.27967. This Court construes court rules using the same principles that apply to the interpretation of statutory provisions.”

C People of Michigan v. Shaaln M Kejbou (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “2 MCL 333.27952 states the purpose and intent of the new law as follows: 1 See Perry, 338 Mich App at 370.”

HP Sanford, LLC v. Vill. of Sanford (E.D. Mich. 2023). · cites it 2× “See Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 333.27952 -.27967 Under the MRTMA, unlimited recreational Marijuana Establishments are 5 permitted within a municipality unless the municipality enacts an ordinance completely prohibiting or limiting the number.”

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