September 11, 2024 – Beginning in October, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency will use revenue generated from licensing fees to begin paying the monthly statewide monitoring fees that are currently paid by licensees.

“Recently, stakeholders in the marijuana industry made the argument that since the statewide monitoring system user fees were a required cost of regulation, they should be covered by the licensing fees they already pay,” said CRA Executive Director Brian Hanna. “We agreed and we’re pleased that this change has now been made official. Our mission statement is to establish Michigan as the national model for a regulatory program that stimulates business growth while preserving safe consumer access to cannabis. This is one more step in that direction.”

“Licensees are grateful that the CRA listened to us and worked with the legislature to make sure that the monthly Metrc fees will be paid for by the State of Michigan,” said Robin Schneider, executive director of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. “This arrangement is a more accurate reflection of the intention of the voters when they passed marijuana legalization here in Michigan.”

To maintain their access to the statewide monitoring system, licensees need to be sure their Metrc account is current and paid in full. The state payments to Metrc will begin at the start of the next fiscal year, October 1, 2024.

The CRA is transitioning to unannounced semi-annual inspections at all licensed marijuana businesses starting October 1, 2024. It has been previous practice to have CRA Regulation Officers call ahead to schedule onsite semi-annual inspections, but to allow for more flexibility in scheduling and promote compliance in all licensed businesses, the CRA is notifying licensees of its planned transition to unannounced inspections.

Pre-licensing and 30-day post licensure inspections will remain as scheduled inspections.

Licensees should be aware that the CRA is able to conduct inspections during all hours of operation to ensure compliance with the statutes and administrative rules. Licensees must ensure there is always a point of contact at the ready; someone who is available and able to answer inspection-related questions, provide access to secure areas, demonstrate use of video surveillance, provide requested documentation, and accompany the Regulation Officer throughout the inspection.

The CRA will be holding a LIVE education session on August 22, 2024, at 10:00am to answer questions regarding unannounced inspections and encourages all CRA licensed businesses to participate. To join the LIVE education session, visit the CRA’s calendar of events page on August 22, 2024.

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is pleased to announce the addition of valuable new information to its website as stakeholders can now access break-in data that has been reported by licensees to the CRA.

The CRA is committed to transparency with stakeholders and this update will provide data on the number of break-ins that have been reported by licensees per district per month.

This information – which will be updated quarterly – can now be accessed on the CRA website under the Resources tab or on the home page under the Licensing & Statistical Reports.

 

November 20, 2023 – In the interest of public health and safety, Bloomfield Development Group Grow, LLC (AU-P-000308) – in coordination with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) – is voluntarily recalling a limited number of marijuana-infused edibles. The recall bulletin can be located here.

The marijuana-infused edibles are being recalled because the producer could not provide evidence the product is homogeneous, and the product exceeds the maximum dose of 10mg of THC per serving. In the statewide monitoring system (Metrc), the product is spelled “Sweet Cheeks White Chocolate 10 pc” and as “Sweet Cheeks” on the product packaging.

The product was sold between the dates of 6/16/2023-10/17/2023 and has an expiration date of 5/5/2024.

The recall applies to the marijuana product sold at the following locations:

METRC TAG: 1A4050300032C81000002408
Endo (AU-R-000653)
307 E Beecher St, Adrian, MI 49221

METRC TAG: 1A4050300032C81000001360
Bloomfield Development Group Grow LLC (AU-R-001011)
17812 US HWY 2, Gould City, MI 49838

The above sales locations must display this recall notice on the sales floor, visible to all consumers, for 30 days from the date of this notice.

Consumers who have these products in their possession should return them to the marijuana sales location for proper disposal. Consumers who have experienced adverse reactions after using these products should report their symptoms and product use to their healthcare providers.

Consumers are encouraged to also report any adverse reactions to marijuana product to the CRA by completing this Adverse Reaction Form and submitting it according to the instructions included or by phone at 517-284-8599.

A licensee that becomes aware of any adverse reactions to a marijuana product must notify the CRA and enter the information into METRC within one business day.

Questions about this recall should be emailed to the CRA’s Operations Support Section at CRA-Compliance@michigan.gov. For more information about the CRA, please visit www.michigan.gov/CRA.