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Michigan Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing Laws<\/h1>\n
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In Michigan, the unlawful cultivation, creation, or manufacture of controlled substances is a felony. A felony<\/a> can bring severe penalties. Depending on the amount of drugs involved, the offender could face up to life in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.<\/p>\r\n

Although the Michigan legislature legalized marijuana<\/a> for personal use, state law prohibits people from growing cannabis plants with the intent to sell or otherwise distribute it. The table below provides an overview of Michigan’s drug cultivation and manufacturing laws. For more information, follow the links in the table and the list following it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Michigan Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing Code Statutes<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 333, Public Health Code<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Michigan Drug Cultivation and Manufacturing Offenses<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

Unless authorized by law, it’s illegal for a person to create or manufacture the following:<\/p>\r\n

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  • A controlled substance<\/li>\r\n
  • A controlled substance analog<\/li>\r\n
  • A prescription form<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Michigan Drug Manufacturing Crimes and Penalties<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n

A person violates MCL \u00a7 333.7401<\/a> if they create, manufacture, or possess with the intent to manufacture, create, or deliver a controlled substance, a prescription form, or a counterfeit prescription form.<\/p>\r\n

If the substance was a <\/b>Schedule 1<\/b><\/a> or <\/b>Schedule 2<\/b><\/a> narcotic drug<\/b> in the following amounts, they are guilty of a felony and face the following penalties:<\/p>\r\n