Marihuana: taxation; excise tax on marihuana; eliminate. Amends secs. 3 & 13 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27953 & 333.27963).

HB 5085 eliminates an excise tax on marijuana sales by amending sections 3 and 13 (MCL 333.27953 and 333.27963) of Michigan's 2018 Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. This change directly affects licensed marijuana businesses and consumers by removing a specific tax previously applied to marijuana products. The bill modifies the statutory definitions and tax provisions within the existing regulatory framework without altering other aspects of marijuana licensing or sales rules. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced and referred to committee on September 26, 2025.