Is Michigan A Legal State For Growing Cannabis?

Michigan has been a legal state for many years but until recently. It didn’t directly allow people to grow cannabis at home. However, the 2014 state law allows citizens to grow their plants if they are part of a collective or a dispensary. Michigan’s Act 432 was signed into legislation in August 2016. Making Michigan one of 14 states with some form of legalized recreational marijuana. Below are some FAQs related to growing marijuana in Michigan and a few key points on how this new law will impact the State and its citizens.

Q: Are there any restrictions on how many plants I can grow?

A: You may grow up to 12 plants per household, which may be grown indoors or outdoors. If properly secured from public view. This means that you should have a high fence, opaque blinds or other coverings to ensure your cannabis cannot be seen from the street. Your neighbours’ property or other neighbours’ homes. The plants themselves should be hidden from public view as well.

Be aware that if you are growing on a property, not in an enclosed area. Your plants may be visible to passers-by. If this is the case, you should grow in an enclosed structure like a greenhouse or grow room to protect your plants from prying eyes. Note that growing marijuana outside could subject you to prosecution for local ordinance violations such as noise or odour.

Q: Where can I grow my plants?

A: You can grow your plants on your property, but there are additional requirements for you to follow besides the ordinary restrictions of having to use “exterior lighting” and no smoking in your backyard. For example, using landscaping and fencing, you will have to hide your plants from public view. The effect of this will be that they will not show up on a city view inspection list or the like that may be used by law enforcement to take action against you. Smoking in your backyard is also prohibited under the new law. For example, you may use an outdoor space like a balcony or deck. But it would not be legal to smoke in these outdoor spaces at any time.

Q: What types of marijuana products are available?

A: The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008 only allows the use of fresh marijuana, not dried and not in any form. Further, the new recreational marijuana law does not allow for edibles or non-smokables. Because these products are considered illegal under federal law. However, purchase cannabis from a licensed dispensary under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act and grow your plants from these plants. You could make your edibles or other products at home after harvesting your plants. But again, you could only make non-smokable cannabis products at home and only from plants grown under the MMMA license you have.

Q: Is there a limit to the amount of marijuana I can possess?

A: Yes. You can possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana, up to 15 grams of marijuana extract, and any paraphernalia you might use to consume them. (e.g., pipes, bongs or other smoking devices). Enclosed structures like a greenhouse will allow you to grow more than 12 plants. For example, if you have a 10’x20′ greenhouse and can fit 20 plants into it. You could grow 200 grams of usable marijuana and approximately 75 grams of the extract under this provision. 

This is an explicit part of the new law, and there are no limitations on the amounts of these products that you can possess in a greenhouse or grow room. Remember that the 2.5-ounce limit is per person, not per household. For example, suppose you live in a household with three other people. In that case, each person could possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana and 15 grams of marijuana extract at any given time. (a total of 7 ounces or 90 grams).

Conclusion

Michigan has become one of the leading states in the marijuana industry. With its recent passage of recreational marijuana laws and its previous passing of laws regarding medical marijuana. Michigan will continue to lead the way in cannabis reform throughout America. However, as a cannabis grower in Michigan, you need to know the rules before you start growing. So that you can stay within the boundaries set out by state law. Those boundaries include restrictions on how many plants can be grown at once and where they can be grown indoors or outdoors.