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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 601. (1) A grower negligently violates this act if the grower does any of the following:
(a) Fails to provide a legal description for each field, greenhouse, building, or other location where industrial hemp will be grown under section 201. 1
(b) Fails to obtain a registration.
(c) Grows industrial hemp that exceeds the acceptable THC level but does not have more than 1.0% total delta-9-THC on a dry weight basis.
(d) Any other violation that the department determines is negligent under subsection (7).
(2) If a grower violates subsection (1), the department shall issue the grower a notice of violation and the terms of a corrective action plan. The grower must comply with the terms of the corrective action plan.
(3) The department shall develop a corrective action plan under subsection (2) or (7) that includes the following terms:
(a) A reasonable date by which the grower will correct the negligent violation.
(b) A requirement that for not less than 2 years after a violation under subsection (1), the grower shall make periodic reports to the department about the grower's progress and compliance with the requirements of the corrective action plan.
(4) A grower that negligently violates this act 3 times in a 5-year period is ineligible to register as a grower for 5 years from the date of the third violation.
(5) A negligent violation under this section is not subject to criminal enforcement.
(6) A grower is not subject to more than 1 negligent violation under subsection (1) per growing season.
(7) In addition to a negligent violation listed in subsection (1), the department may determine that any other violation of this act is a negligent violation. If the department determines that a grower negligently violated this act, the department shall issue the grower a notice of violation and the terms of a corrective action plan. The grower must comply with the terms of the corrective action plan. The department shall use the enforcement response policy created under section 505 2 to determine whether a violation of this act is a negligent violation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 333. Health § 333.29601 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-333-health/mi-comp-laws-333-29601/
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