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Posts by Jeffrey A. Caviston
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- Michigan Releases Emergency Rules for Recreational Marijuana
- The U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Cannabis Case
- Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency Provides Information About MRTMA at its First Public Meeting
- Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency Releases New Medical Marijuana Facilities License Applications: What to Know
- Is Growing and Dispensing Cannabis a Sin?
- Help Wanted in Michigan? Only Those 21 Years and Up Need Apply
- Illinois Cannabis Adult Use Measure: A Primer
- USDA Provides Guidance on Hemp Transportation, Felony Convictions, and Implementation of 2018 Farm Bill
- Michigan’s New Marijuana Regulatory Agency Issues Guidance on the Treatment of “Temporary Operators” and Caregiver Product
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Michigan Releases Emergency Rules for Recreational Marijuana
Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) today issued emergency rules for the administration and implementation of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), accompanied by an explanatory press release. There are several notable highlights: Read More ›
Michigan Changes Medical Marihuana Licensing Process to Facilitate Investment, Provide Path for Publicly Traded Companies
As one of the final acts of its 99th Legislative Session, the Michigan Legislature passed amendments to the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), as well as changes to the Marihuana Tracking Act. These amendments were signed by outgoing Governor Rick Snyder on December 28, 2018, with the MMFLA amendments effective January 1. The Tracking Act amendments took effect immediately. Read More ›
Michigan Passes New Industrial Hemp Law, Sets Up Statutory Conflict
On the last day of the legislative session, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bills 6330, 6331, and 6380 to create the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act (IHRDA). If signed by the Governor, IHRDA will require the registration of industrial hemp growers and processors as a prerequisite to grow or sell industrial hemp. Oversight authority is given to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). To register, growers and processors would be required to submit basic identification information—including the identities of owners holding more than 10% equity in the applicant—and the location of their business. An annual application fee is also required: $100 for growers and $1,350 for processors. Applications may be denied for such reasons as the applicant demonstrating an unwillingness to comply with regulations or making false statements to MDARD. Failure to comply with the IHRDA may result in suspension or revocation of a registration, destruction of product, or a fine; allowing the taking of a falsified sample is a felony. IHRDA is set to take effect on January 15, 2019. Read More ›
Industrial Hemp – Now Legal and Unregulated in Michigan
On November 6, 2018, Michigan voters approved Proposal 1 and made Michigan the twelfth U.S. jurisdiction to legalize recreational marijuana. The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) went into effect December 6. What has been lost in all the smoke from the past several weeks is how MRTMA impacts the regulation of industrial hemp. Read More ›