For the purposes of this chapter, all of the words, terms and phrases defined by the in the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA), as amended, are adopted herein by reference. As used in this chapter, they have the same meaning as provided in the MMFLA and the MRTMA. The following words, terms, and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
CULTIVATE. To propagate, breed, grow, harvest, dry, cure, or separate parts of the marijuana plant by manual or mechanical means.
DEPARTMENT. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
MARIJUANA or MARIHUANA.
(1) All parts of the plant of the genus cannabis, growing or not; the seeds of the plant; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds or resin, including marijuana concentrate and marijuana-infused products. For purposes of this chapter, marijuana does not include:
(a) The mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks, except the resin extracted from those stalks, fiber, oil, or cake, or any sterilized seed of the plant that is incapable of germination;
(b) Industrial hemp; or
(c) Any other ingredient combined with marijuana to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other products.
(2) MARIJUANA has the same meaning as "marihuana" under the MMFLA and MRTMA.
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT. A marijuana grower, marijuana safety compliance facility, marijuana processor, marijuana microbusiness, marijuana retailer, marijuana secure transporter, designated consumption center, or any other type of marijuana-related business licensed by the Department as defined in the MRTMA, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27951 et seq.
MARIJUANA FACILITY. Enterprise at a specific location at which a licensee is licensed to operate under the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27101 et seq., including a marijuana grower, marijuana processor, marijuana provisioning center, marijuana secure transporter, or marijuana safety compliance facility. The term does not include or apply to a "primary caregiver" or "caregiver" as that term is defined in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.26421 et seq.
MARIJUANA GROWER. A person licensed to cultivate marijuana and sell or otherwise transfer marijuana to marijuana establishments.
MARIJUANA-INFUSED PRODUCT. A topical formulation, tincture, beverage, edible substance, or similar product containing marijuana and other ingredients and that is intended for human consumption.
MARIJUANA MICROBUSINESS. A person licensed to cultivate not more than 150 marijuana plants; process and package marijuana; and sell or otherwise transfer marijuana to individuals who are 21 years of age or older or to a marijuana safety compliance facility, but not to other marijuana establishments.
MARIJUANA PROCESSOR. A person licensed to obtain marijuana from marijuana establishments; process and package marijuana; and sell or otherwise transfer marijuana to marijuana establishments.
MARIJUANA PROVISIONING CENTER. A licensee that is a commercial entity located in this state that purchases marihuana from a grower or processor and sells, supplies, or provides marijuana to registered qualifying patients, directly or through the patients' registered primary caregivers. Provisioning center includes any commercial property where marijuana is sold at retail to registered qualifying patients or registered primary caregivers.
MARIJUANA RETAILER. A person licensed to obtain marijuana from marijuana establishments and to sell or otherwise transfer marijuana to marijuana establishments and to individuals who are 21 years of age or older.
MARIJUANA SAFETY COMPLIANCE FACILITY. A person licensed to test marijuana, including certification for potency and the presence of contaminants.
MARIJUANA SECURE TRANSPORTER. A person licensed to obtain marijuana from marijuana establishments in order to transport marijuana to marijuana establishments.
MMFLA. The Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.2701, et seq.
MRA. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency, or other similar agency, established by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to regulate marijuana business in Michigan.
MRTMA. The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, Initiated Law 1 of 2018, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27951 et seq.
PROCESS or PROCESSING. To separate or otherwise prepare parts of the marijuana plant and to compound, blend, extract, infuse, or otherwise make or prepare marijuana concentrate or marijuana-infused products.
RULES. That portion of the Michigan Administrative Code, rules R420.1 through R420.1004, or any other rule or regulation promulgated by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency.
STATE LICENSE. A license issued by the Department that allows a person to operate a marijuana establishment or marijuana facility.
(Ord. 2021-01, passed 2-9-2021)