Recreational marijuana is now legal in Michigan.
Dec. 6,2018 is the first day marijuana can legally be used — recreationally — in Michigan since voters approved the proposal in the November midterm election. Of course, medical marijuana has been legal for nearly a decade in Michigan since voters approved that measure back in 2008.
Now Michigan adults who are 21 and older can legally use and grow marijuana recreationally — up to 12 plants per household. But buying and selling marijuana for recreational purposes remains illegal in the state, and it will be for at least the next 12 months.
That’s because the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) needs to issue the appropriate licenses for anyone who wants to start a recreational marijuana business. The licensing process is not expected to be completed until early 2020.
Meanwhile, law enforcement officials are reminding residents that marijuana will be treated like alcohol: You can’t drive while under the influence, and using it openly in public can get you arrested.
