Michigan Hemp Laws
Last updated: 2026-04-07
Michigan allows hemp cultivation and processing under a state program administered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The state follows the federal 0.3% total THC framework for hemp production, while taking a stricter approach to intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids by regulating products such as delta-8 THC through the state marijuana system.
THC Limit
0.3% total THC on a dry-weight basis for hemp production, aligned with federal law; pre-harvest compliance is based on total THC.
Licensing
Michigan uses separate MDARD licenses for hemp growers and processor-handlers. Applicants must identify sites, comply with sampling, testing, harvest reporting, remediation or disposal rules for non-compliant material, and satisfy applicable eligibility requirements; businesses making foods or other consumable products may also need separate food or manufacturing approvals.
Regulatory body: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
Key Legislation
Important Notes
Michigan generally permits hemp and hemp-derived CBD products, but intoxicating tetrahydrocannabinols and similar hemp-derived cannabinoids are regulated as marijuana through the Cannabis Regulatory Agency rather than the hemp program. Public Act 154 of 2021 is included as the clearest single cite for that shift, though companion acts in the same 2021 legislative package may also affect marijuana-side compliance.