2020 House Bill 5490 / Public Act 207

Revise marijuana licensure detail

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To empower the state marijuana regulatory agency to approve the operation of a marihuana facility by a court-appointed personal representative, guardian, conservator, receiver or trustee of an individual who holds or has an interest in a state license. This is said to be a response to the reality that many federal financial and other processes are unavailable to marijuana facilities acting lawfully in Michigan, given that marijuana sales and possession are still federal crimes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 25, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 26, 2020

Substitute offered by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 3, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 4, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

July 22, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 23, 2020

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To empower the state marijuana regulatory agency to approve the operation of a marihuana facility by a court-appointed personal representative, guardian, conservator, receiver or trustee of an individual who holds or has an interest in a state license. This is said to be a response to the reality that many federal financial and other processes are unavailable to marijuana facilities acting lawfully in Michigan, given that marijuana sales and possession are still federal crimes.

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2020

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 15, 2020