Michigan § 333.8303 - Records; notification; prohibited acts; destruction of marihuana determined not pharmaceutical-grade cannabis; standards; manner of irradiation.

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§ 333.8303. Records; notification; prohibited acts; destruction of marihuana determined not pharmaceutical-grade cannabis; standards; manner of irradiation.

Sec. 8303.

(1) A pharmaceutical-grade cannabis licensed facility shall maintain on the premises a record of the name, address, and date of birth of each officer, director, partner, member, manager, or employee of that licensed facility. The licensed facility shall obtain the individual's identification and have a criminal history check conducted to determine if that individual is qualified to work at or be associated with the licensed facility under this article.

(2) A pharmaceutical-grade cannabis licensed facility shall notify the department in writing within 10 days after an officer, director, partner, member, manager, or employee ceases to work at or otherwise be associated with the licensed facility.

(3) A pharmaceutical-grade cannabis licensed facility shall not acquire, possess, cultivate, deliver, transfer, transport, supply, sell, or dispense pharmaceutical-grade cannabis for any purpose except as provided in this article.

(4) A pharmaceutical-grade cannabis licensed facility shall not possess more than the amount of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis plants or dried pharmaceutical-grade cannabis allowed in its inventory as prescribed in rules promulgated under this article.

(5) A pharmaceutical-grade cannabis licensed facility shall destroy all marihuana that it cultivates or that is otherwise in its possession that is determined not to be pharmaceutical-grade cannabis. A licensed facility shall keep records of its activities under this subsection in order to verify its compliance to the department.

(6) Pharmaceutical-grade cannabis shall meet the following standards:

Microbiological

Microbiological Analysis

FPL Specifications

Total coliforms

<3 MPN/g

Std. plate count aerobic

<100 CFU/g

Std. plate count anaerobic

<100 CFU/g

Escherichia coli

Absent

Salmonella

Absent

Staphylococcus aureus

<100 CFU/g

Yeast and molds

<100 CFU/g

Mycotoxins

Test

Specification

Aflatoxin B1

<20 µg/kg of substance

Aflatoxin B2

<20 µg/kg of substance

Aflatoxin O1

<20 µg/kg of substance

Aflatoxin O2

<20 µg/kg of substance

Ochratoxin A

<20 µg/kg of substance

Heavy Metals

Metal

NHP Acceptable Limits

µg/kg bw/day

Arsenic

<0.14

Cadmium

<0.09

Lead

<0.29

Mercury

<0.29

(7) A licensed facility shall irradiate all pharmaceutical-grade cannabis in the manner determined by the department before delivering that pharmaceutical-grade cannabis to another person.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.8303 cover?

Section 333.8303 ("Records; notification; prohibited acts; destruction of marihuana determined not pharmaceutical-grade cannabis; standards; manner of irradiation.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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