Marihuana: other; cannabis regulatory agency; allow to operate a marihuana reference laboratory and to collect, transport, possess, test, and perform research with marihuana. Amends sec. 7 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957).

HB 4501 amends Michigan's cannabis regulatory law to authorize the state's cannabis regulatory agency to establish and operate a reference laboratory for marijuana testing. The bill specifically permits the agency to collect, transport, and possess marijuana for testing and research purposes to support regulatory investigations and improve testing methods. These changes enhance the agency's capacity to enforce cannabis regulations through more robust scientific analysis. The bill does not alter requirements for cannabis businesses or the agency's existing duties under Michigan's cannabis law.