Is CBN (Cannabinol) Legal in Michigan? (2026)

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As of September 23, 2026, CBN (Cannabinol) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Michigan. CBN treated as non-intoxicating cannabinoid; sale requires an industrial-hemp processor-handler license; <=0.3% THC. Controlling source: MCL 333.27953 (MRTMA; industrial hemp def incl. cannabinoid; THC def).

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Controlling language, verbatim

MCL 333.27953(f): "'Industrial hemp' means...(iv) If it has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis, a compound, manufacture, derivative, mixture, preparation, extract, cannabinoid, acid, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of...A plant of the genus Cannabis." MCL 333.27953(aa): "'THC' means...(i) Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. (ii)...a tetrahydrocannabinol, regardless of whether it is artificially or naturally derived. (iii) A tetrahydrocannabinol that is a structural, optical, or geometric isomer..." (CBN, a non-THC cannabinoid, is not within this definition).

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Citations

  1. MCL 333.27953 (MRTMA; industrial hemp def incl. cannabinoid; THC def) (Michigan Legislature) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. MCL 333.7212 (Schedule 1; THC isomers + synthetic agonists) (Michigan Legislature)OFFICIAL
  3. Michigan CRA Industrial Hemp FAQ (Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency)OFFICIAL

Where CBN (Cannabinol) stands across the country

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Among Michigan's 3 neighbors, Ohio is restricted; Indiana and Wisconsin are legal.

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Federal posture

Not federally scheduled. CBN (cannabinol) - not federally scheduled; hemp-derived CBN sits inside the hemp definition Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Michigan

4 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Michigan; 3 of 3 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

MCL 286.850(2)(f), 286.851(2) (Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, Act 547 of 2014) · MCL 286.850(2)(f), 286.851(2) (Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, Act 547 of 2014)OFFICIAL
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MCL 286.850(2)(f), 286.851(2) (Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, Act 547 of 2014)
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https://capitol.legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/pdf/MCL-ACT-547-OF-2014.pdf
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2026-10-07
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286.842(i) ["Industrial hemp"] "means that term as defined in section 3 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act." 286.850(1)(c)(i) "Cannabis found to have a measured delta-9-THC content greater than 0.3% on a dry weight basis." 286.850(2)(f) [A grower may not sell or transport living plants, viable seed, leaf, or floral material to anyone in Michigan who is not a registered grower or licensed processor-handler.] 286.851(2) [Parallel restriction for processor-handlers on viable seed, leaf, and floral material.] [Bracketed spans summarized.]
MCL 333.27953(f), (h), (aa) · Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act - Definitions of 'industrial hemp,' 'marihuana,' and 'THC'OFFICIAL
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Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act - Definitions of 'industrial hemp,' 'marihuana,' and 'THC'
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https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-333-27953
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2026-07-19
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(f) 'Industrial hemp' means any of the following: (i) A plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis. (ii) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis. (iii) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis. (iv) If it has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis, a compound, manufacture, derivative, mixture, preparation, extract, cannabinoid, acid, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of any of the following: (A) A plant of the genus Cannabis. (B) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis. (v) A product to which 1 of the following applies: (A) If the product is intended for human or animal consumption, the product, in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer, meets both of the following requirements: (I) Has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight or per volume basis. (II) Contains a total amount of THC that is less than or equal to the limit established by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(1)(n). (B) If the product is not intended for human or animal consumption, the product meets both of the following requirements: (I) Contains a substance listed in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv). (II) Has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis.
(h) 'Marihuana' means any of the following: (i) A plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not. (ii) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not. (iii) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis. (iv) Marihuana concentrate. (v) A compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, extract, acid, isomer, salt of an isomer, or preparation of any of the following: (A) A plant of the genus Cannabis. (B) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis. (C) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis. (D) Marihuana concentrate. (vi) A marihuana-infused product. (vii) A product with a THC concentration of more than 0.3% on a dry-weight or per volume basis in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer. (viii) A product that is intended for human or animal consumption and that contains, in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer, a total amount of THC that is greater than the limit established by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(1)(n).
(aa) 'THC' means any of the following: (i) Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. (ii) Unless excluded by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(2)(c), a tetrahydrocannabinol, regardless of whether it is artificially or naturally derived. (iii) A tetrahydrocannabinol that is a structural, optical, or geometric isomer of a tetrahydrocannabinol described in subparagraph (ii).
MCL 333.27953(f), (h)(vii)-(viii), (aa) · Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act - Definitions of 'industrial hemp,' 'marihuana,' and 'THC'OFFICIAL
Instrument
Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act - Definitions of 'industrial hemp,' 'marihuana,' and 'THC'
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https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-333-27953
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2026-07-18
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(f) 'Industrial hemp' means any of the following: (i) A plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis. (ii) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis. (iii) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis. (iv) If it has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis, a compound, manufacture, derivative, mixture, preparation, extract, cannabinoid, acid, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of any of the following: (A) A plant of the genus Cannabis. (B) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis. (v) A product to which 1 of the following applies: (A) If the product is intended for human or animal consumption, the product, in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer, meets both of the following requirements: (I) Has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight or per volume basis. (II) Contains a total amount of THC that is less than or equal to the limit established by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(1)(n). (B) If the product is not intended for human or animal consumption, the product meets both of the following requirements: (I) Contains a substance listed in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv). (II) Has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis.
(h) 'Marihuana' means any of the following: (i) A plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not. (ii) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not. (iii) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis. (iv) Marihuana concentrate. (v) A compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, extract, acid, isomer, salt of an isomer, or preparation of any of the following: (A) A plant of the genus Cannabis. (B) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis. (C) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis. (D) Marihuana concentrate. (vi) A marihuana-infused product. (vii) A product with a THC concentration of more than 0.3% on a dry-weight or per volume basis in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer. (viii) A product that is intended for human or animal consumption and that contains, in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer, a total amount of THC that is greater than the limit established by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(1)(n).
(aa) 'THC' means any of the following: (i) Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. (ii) Unless excluded by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(2)(c), a tetrahydrocannabinol, regardless of whether it is artificially or naturally derived. (iii) A tetrahydrocannabinol that is a structural, optical, or geometric isomer of a tetrahydrocannabinol described in subparagraph (ii).
Mich. Comp. Laws Sec. 333.27953 (Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act; Definitions) · Definitions -- 'Industrial hemp' (subsection (f)), 'Marihuana' (subsections (h)-(i)), and 'THC' (subsection (aa))OFFICIAL
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Definitions -- 'Industrial hemp' (subsection (f)), 'Marihuana' (subsections (h)-(i)), and 'THC' (subsection (aa))
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https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-Initiated-Law-1-of-2018.pdf
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2026-07-02
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333.27953 Definitions.

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(f) "Industrial hemp" means any of the following:

(i) A plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis.

(ii) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis.

(iii) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis.

(iv) If it has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis, a compound, manufacture, derivative, mixture, preparation, extract, cannabinoid, acid, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of any of the following:

(A) A plant of the genus Cannabis.

(B) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis.

(v) A product to which 1 of the following applies:

(A) If the product is intended for human or animal consumption, the product, in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer, meets both of the following requirements:

(I) Has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight or per volume basis.

(II) Contains a total amount of THC that is less than or equal to the limit established by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(1)(n).

(B) If the product is not intended for human or animal consumption, the product meets both of the following requirements:

(I) Contains a substance listed in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv).

(II) Has a THC concentration of 0.3% or less on a dry-weight basis.

(h) "Marihuana" means any of the following:

(i) A plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not.

(ii) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not.

(iii) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis.

(iv) Marihuana concentrate.

(v) A compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, extract, acid, isomer, salt of an isomer, or preparation of any of the following:

(A) A plant of the genus Cannabis.

(B) A part of a plant of the genus Cannabis.

(C) The seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis.

(D) Marihuana concentrate.

(vi) A marihuana-infused product.

(vii) A product with a THC concentration of more than 0.3% on a dry-weight or per volume basis in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer.

(viii) A product that is intended for human or animal consumption and that contains, in the form in which it is intended for sale to a consumer, a total amount of THC that is greater than the limit established by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(1)(n).

(i) Except for marihuana concentrate extracted from any of the following, "marihuana" does not include any of the following:

(i) The mature stalks of a plant of the genus Cannabis.

(ii) Fiber produced from the mature stalks of a plant of the genus Cannabis.

(iii) Oil or cake made from the seeds of a plant of the genus Cannabis.

(iv) A compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks of a plant of the genus Cannabis.

(v) Industrial hemp.

(vi) An ingredient combined with marihuana to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other products.

(vii) A drug for which an application filed in accordance with 21 USC 355 is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

(aa) "THC" means any of the following:

(i) Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid.

(ii) Unless excluded by the cannabis regulatory agency under section 8(2)(c), a tetrahydrocannabinol, regardless of whether it is artificially or naturally derived.

(iii) A tetrahydrocannabinol that is a structural, optical, or geometric isomer of a tetrahydrocannabinol described in subparagraph (ii).

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