LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) will begin accepting applications for marijuana licensing under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA) this Friday, November 1st.
“Our team has done a tremendous job preparing for this day and we’re excited to start processing applications,” MRA Executive Director Andrew Brisbo said in a press release. “We have the right people in the right positions to ensure that the adult-use marijuana industry will roll out efficiently for businesses and safely for consumers.”
According to an official press release, applicants can apply for the following licenses. To be eligible for these types, the main applicant does not need to possess a medical marijuana state operating license:
- Class A Marijuana Grower
- Marijuana Microbusiness
- Designated Consumption Establishment
- Marijuana Safety Compliance Facility
- Marijuana Event Organizer
- Temporary Marijuana Event
To be eligible for the following license types, the main applicant must possess a medical marijuana state operating license:
- Class B Marijuana Grower
- Class C Marijuana Grower
- Excess Marijuana Grower
- Marijuana Processor
- Marijuana Retailer
- Marijuana Secure Transporter
The MRA notes that they will accept paper applications, although it is highly recommended that applicants use the online application, which has been specifically designed to ensure the efficient receipt of all necessary applicant information. Online applications will automatically be moved quickly into the processing system.
The organization all notes that there are 17 potential reasons for license denial outlined in Rule 14 of the Adult-Use emergency rules. The MRA is available to assist and strongly encourages applicants to contact the MRA and ask questions prior to application submission via phone (517) 284-8599 or via email MRA-Adult-Use-Marijuana@Michigan.gov.
More information can be found online at https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_79571—,00.html.
Officials in Kalamazoo are currently opting out of the program until the regulations are better defined.
