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State cannabis reference lab bill aims to stop 'lab shopping' and speed investigations, CRA officials say

Michigan House Rules Committee · January 15, 2026

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Summary

House Bill 4,501 would authorize a state-run reference laboratory to possess and transport marijuana samples for auditing private labs and conducting in‑house investigations; Cannabis Regulatory Agency officials said the lab will restore integrity and expedite investigations after 'lab shopping' produced inconsistent results across private labs.

Representative Mueller introduced House Bill 4,501 and deferred to Cannabis Regulatory Agency staff to explain the operational need. Derek Silva of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency said the state built a reference lab in Lansing (funded in the FY24 budget) but must have explicit authority to possess marijuana to operate it. Silva warned…

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