2018 House Bill 6380 / Public Act 648

Legalize industrial hemp, impose licensure and regulation on growers

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

To exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana in the state medical marijuana law. See House Bills 6330 and 6331.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Oct. 3, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 4, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 5, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana in the state medical marijuana law. See House Bills 6330 and 6331.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018