Mich. Admin. Code R 205.141 — Marihuana

Rule 91. (1) All sales of marihuana, whether legal or illegal, are subject to the
general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205.51 to 205.78, based on the “sales price” of
the property as defined by section 1(1)(d) of the general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL
205.51(1)(d). The taxable “sales price” of marihuana includes the 10% excise tax levied
under section 13(1) of the Michigan regulation and taxation of marihuana act, 2018 IL 1,
MCL 333.27963(1).
Example: ABC Inc. is licensed to sell adult-use marihuana as a marihuana retailer
under the Michigan regulation and taxation of marihuana act, 2018 IL 1, MCL 333.27951
to 333.27967. ABC sells marihuana to customer for $100.00. ABC is liable for $10.00
of marihuana excise tax. ABC is also liable for sales tax on this transaction. The amount
of sales tax due is 6% of $110.00 or $6.60.
(2) The use, storage, or consumption of marihuana in this state is subject to the use
tax act, 1937 PA 94, MCL 205.91 to 205.111.
(3) For purposes of the general sales tax act and the use tax act, marihuana, in any
form, does not constitute the exempt sale, use, storage, or consumption of food or
prescription drugs under MCL 205.54g or 205.94d.