Entries by MCL Admin
CRA Warns of Specific Scam Targeted at Michigan Licensed Cannabis Businesses
The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is issuing this bulletin to notify licensed marijuana businesses about recent fraudulent activity in the cannabis industry. This week, the CRA was informed by a CRA-licensed business that they were contacted by an individual claiming to work for the CRA and asking for immediate payment of licensing fees under the […]
FY25 Budget Recommendation – elimination of monthly Metrc subscription fee
LANSING, MI – February 16, 2024: Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) Executive Director Brian Hanna applauded Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Executive Budget Recommendation, which includes additional support for the agency’s initiatives. This year’s budget is balanced, fiscally responsible, does not raise taxes on Michiganders, and contains support for key CRA initiatives, including: Eliminating […]
CRA Issues $212,000 Fine and 30-Day Suspension of Vassar Licensee
January 25, 2024 – Today, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) issued a $212,000 fine and a 30-day suspension of 664 Vassar, LLC, dba Premier Provisioning Center #2, located at 664 State Rd., Vassar, Michigan 48768. 664 Vassar, LLC’s license shall be suspended from Saturday, February 3, 2024 through Sunday, March 3, 2024. On April 21, […]
CRA Administrative Rules Correction: National Poison Control Hotline phone number UPDATE
An error in the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s administrative rules has been corrected. Old/incorrect: • 504(4) “National Poison Control Center Hotline 1-800-222-1212,” New/correct: • 504(4) “National Poison Control Center Hotline 1-800-222-1222,”
A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Simple Possession of Marijuana, or Use of Marijuana
In Proclamation 10467 of October 6, 2022 (Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana), I exercised my authority under the Constitution to pardon individuals who committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana in violation of the Controlled Substances Act and section 48–904.01(d)(1) of the Code of the […]
CRA Adds Former Licensee to Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Exclusion List
December 14, 2023 – On November 14, 2023, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued a consent order and stipulation, resolving the formal complaint that had been issued on March 31, 2023, against the medical marijuana provisioning center license PC-000254 of Clark Street Investment Group Inc. dba The Reef, located at 6640 E. 8 Mile Road, Detroit, […]
Metrc: Accurate Tracking Tips from CRA
December 1, 2023: To further assist licensees achieve compliance through accurate tracking, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency is providing guidance for a couple of issues found during compliance audits. Notice to Cultivators, Producers and Sales Locations Re: Packaging Pre-rolls as Count-Based Products If an item is pre-weighed and sold by the unit, the Metrc item category […]
CRA Announces New Social Equity Grant Program
November 30, 2023 – In order to further the development of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s Social Equity Program, following months of discussions with industry stakeholders and Social Equity Program participants, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced today the formation of the Social Equity Grant Program. “Many of our social equity licensees have invested everything they […]
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