The following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them when used in this chapter:
CO-LOCATION or CO-LOCATED. the siting and operation of a combination of multiple establishments or establishment types at a single location.
DESIGNATED CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENT. A commercial space that is licensed by LARA and authorized to permit adults 21 years of age and older to consume marihuana products at the location indicated on the state license.
EDIBLE MARIHUANA PRODUCT. Any marihuana-infused product containing marihuana that is intended for human consumption in a manner other than smoke inhalation.
EMERGENCY RULES. The emergency rules for adult-use marihuana establishments issued by LARA on or about July 3, 2019.
EXCESS MARIHUANA GROWER. A license issued by LARA to a person holding five class C marihuana grower licenses and licensed to cultivate marihuana and sell or otherwise transfer marihuana to marihuana establishments.
LARA. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and any successor department or agency within the department, including the Marihuana Regulatory Agency.
LICENSEE. A person holding a state operating license for a marihuana establishment.
MARIHUANA. All parts of the plant genus cannabis, growing or not; the seeds of that 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. MARIHUANA does not include 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. MARIHUANA does not include industrial hemp.
MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENT. A marihuana grower, marihuana safety compliance establishment, marihuana processor, marihuana microbusiness, marihuana retailer, marihuana secure transporter, or any other type of marihuana-related business licensed by LARA.
MARIHUANA EVENT ORGANIZER. A person licensed to apply for a temporary marihuana event license under the Emergency Rules.
MARIHUANA GROWER. A person licensed by LARA to cultivate marihuana and sell or otherwise transfer marihuana to marihuana establishments.
MARIHUANA-INFUSED PRODUCT. A topical formulation, tincture, beverage, edible substance, or similar product containing marihuana and other ingredients and that is intended for human consumption.
MARIHUANA MICROBUSINESS. A person licensed by LARA to cultivate not more than 150 marihuana plants; process and package marihuana; and sell or otherwise transfer marihuana to individuals who are 21 years of age or older or to a marihuana safety compliance establishment, but not to other marihuana establishments.
MARIHUANA PROCESSOR. A person licensed by LARA to obtain marihuana from marihuana establishments; process and package marihuana; and sell or otherwise transfer marihuana to marihuana establishments.
MARIHUANA RETAILER. A person licensed by LARA to obtain marihuana from marihuana establishments and to sell or otherwise transfer marihuana to marihuana establishments and to individuals who are 21 years of age or older.
MARIHUANA SAFETY COMPLIANCE ESTABLISHMENT. A person licensed by LARA to test marihuana, including certification for potency and the presence of contaminants.
MARIHUANA SECURE TRANSPORTER. A person licensed by LARA to obtain marihuana from marihuana establishments in order to transport marihuana to marihuana establishments.
MMMA. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, Initiated Law 1 of 2008, as amended, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.26424 et seq.
MMMFLA. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, 2016 PA 281, as amended, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27102 et seq.
MRTMA. The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, Initiated Law 1 of 2018, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27951 et seq.
MRTMA RULES. Rules, including emergency rules, promulgated by LARA to implement the MRTMA.
PREQUALIFICATION STEP or PREQUALIFIED. The portion of the application for a state operating license pertaining to the applicant's financial background and the criminal history of the applicant and other associated persons, as provided by Emergency Rule 6.
STACKED GROWER LICENSE. More than one state operating license issued to a single licensee to operate as a grower of class C-2,000 marihuana plants as specified in each license at an establishment.
STATE OPERATING LICENSE or, unless the context requires a different meaning, LICENSE. A license that is issued by LARA under the MRTMA that allows the licensee to operate a marihuana establishment.
(Ord. 1046, passed 9-9-19)