Flat-fee training prepares your team for inspections, reduces risk, and helps avoid penalties

Recent reporting showed that in 2024, the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) issued more than twice the number of violations of any other cannabis-legal state. This immediately followed CRA changing its inspection practice to a “no notice” basis. In response, Dykema has launched a new flat-fee Compliance & Risk Mitigation Training program designed to help cannabis businesses proactively prepare for CRA inspections, avoid violations, and protect their licenses.

Why This Matters Now

The CRA has intensified its scrutiny of licensees across the state, issuing a growing number of formal complaints, license suspensions, and enforcement actions. Indeed, 37% of cannabis regulatory complaints in the entire nation last year were in Michigan. These actions are not limited to egregious misconduct—many stem from common compliance missteps such as:

• Improper recordkeeping and documentation
• METRC reporting/data entry errors
• Failure to update the CRA on changes to business structure or operations
• Noncompliant waste disposal or sales activity
• Inadequate (or inaccurate) employee responses during inspections

Even minor errors can result in significant financial penalties or temporary license suspensions, disrupting operations and damaging reputations. Businesses need to be prepared not just to operate compliantly, but to demonstrate compliance during both announced and unannounced inspections.

What Dykema’s Training Offers

Dykema’s Cannabis Compliance & Risk Mitigation Training delivers practical, hands-on guidance to help your team avoid common pitfalls and confidently handle CRA inspections. For a flat fee, we will:

• Review your existing SOPs related to CRA inspections and staff preparedness
• Evaluate your licensing status and recordkeeping practices for compliance gaps
• Conduct a 1–2 hour in-person employee training focused on:
  • Best practices for CRA audits and inspections
  • What staff can—and cannot—say to regulators
  • CRA enforcement priorities and common violations
  • Key recordkeeping dos and don’ts (sales, inventory, testing, waste)
• Provide a Post-Training Summary identifying outstanding compliance action items

Why Dykema

Recognized as Law360’s Cannabis Practice Group of the Year, Dykema’s Cannabis Industry Group is a trusted advisor to licensees across the supply chain—from growers and processors to retailers, labs, and transporters. With deep regulatory experience and close tracking of CRA enforcement trends, we provide actionable advice that keeps your business one step ahead.

Don’t wait for a violation to take action. Contact us today to schedule a training and safeguard your license.