Many cannabis investors interested in getting into the industry have used the stock market as a way to invest in North America’s growing marijuana industry.  After experiencing years of nearly unfettered growth, cannabis stocks seem to have hit the proverbial wall. Popular stocks such as Tilray, Canopy, Medmen, and Aurora...

Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) launched an industrial hemp pilot program. MDARD recently released the emergency rules related to the testing procedures of industrial hemp.  Plants must contain less than 0.3% THC concentration by weight to comply with the statute and all non-compliant...

Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) launched an industrial hemp pilot program.  Last week, MDARD released the emergency rules related to the testing procedures for industrial hemp in Michigan. These rules outline the process for testing Michigan Industrial Hemp produced under the State’s Industrial...

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...