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Marijuana could be legal in Michigan as early as Dec. 6

Posted at 1:25 PM, Nov 26, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-26 13:40:59-05

It's been almost three weeks since voters passed Proposal 1 legalizing recreational marijuana in Michigan, but it's expected that pot won't actually be legal in the state until Dec. 6.

On Monday, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers will meet to certify election results. According to a spokesperson for the Michigan Secretary of State's Office, it takes 10 days after the certification for the proposals to go into effect.

While it still won't be available for sale commercially, you can still possess and use marijuana in the state if you are 21 or older.

Anyone 21 and older living or visiting the state will be able to buy, possess and use marijuana and/or marijuana-infused edibles in the state. They can also grow up to 12 marijuana plants in their homes for personal use.

The restrictions on that include a 10-ounce limit for marijuana kept at home and anything over 2.5 ounces to be in a locked container. 

It's expected marijuana won't be commercially available until about 2020.