Congratulations, you’ve successfully become an MRA approved State of Michigan licensed Marijuana Grower! Now what? The first obstacle many state licensed Growers face is where to obtain plants, seeds, seedlings, or tissue cultures. If you are a caregiver or you hire a full-time employee that’s a caregiver, you can transfer...

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency recently put out new rules that will initially govern Michigan’s “adult use” cannabis market. Included in these rules was several new license types not contemplated by the MRTMA statute, one of which is the marihuana event organizer license, as well as its companion license, the temporary...

The Emergency Rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (“MRTMA”) were released on July 3rd, 2019. These eagerly anticipated emergency regulations set forth the rules of the road that Michigan microbusinesses must comply with when operating a marijuana microbusiness facility.  One...

When evaluating a Michigan marijuana real estate opportunity, one of the first questions we ask is “is it contingent?” What this question really means is whether the seller will let the buyer back out if they are not able to ensure the necessary approvals or other important items needed to...

As a cannabis attorney, you hear many horror stories from hemp and marijuana licensees. These horror stories can range from massive safety testing failures, incorrectly designed cultivation and processing facilities, and pest infestations and crop failures. While attending the NoCo Hemp conference in Colorado, there was one story in particular that...

On April 18, 2019, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced the launch of the state’s Industrial Hemp Ag Pilot Program for the 2019 planting season.  Although the U.S. government is implementing a national hemp program under the 2018 Farm Bill, which authorized...

Due to legal and regulatory changes in the industry, including the 2018 Farm Bill and recent changes in the implementation of Michigan’s 2014 Industrial Hemp Research Act, the information contained in this Article may no longer be accurate. Please contact an attorney before relying on any information contained in this...

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of the commercial hemp market in the United States, you would think that transporting commercial hemp and hemp derived products between states would be a non-issue. This is especially true since the 2018 Farm Bill actually contains a provision...

One of the major hurdles for Michigan cannabis business owners is finding financing for their medical and recreational marijuana projects. Due to the fact that marijuana is considered a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act, traditional bank and credit union financing is not available to plant-touching cannabis businesses. While...

Recent polling data shows that Americans and Canadians alike are incredibly concerned about the safety of their medical and recreational marijuana purchases. With local news articles highlighting any crime that occurs at or near any cannabis businesses, and the slew of recalls announced on a near-weekly basis by Michigan’s licensing...