The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs needs some help developing rules and regulations for its recreational marijuana market.
Michigan has until December to create the rules so it can begin handing out licenses for the recreational marijuana market. Commercial sales are expected to start in earl 2020 for adults 21 and over.
The state is planning to form four work groups:
People who already have licenses to operate medical marijuana businesses and want to expand into the recreational market. Under the ballot proposal that voters approved in November, legalizing marijuana for adult recreational use, the medical marijuana businesses that have state licenses will have first dibs on the recreational licenses.
Municipalities that are considering allowing licensed recreational marijuana facilities in their community. Currently, 114 communities have passed ordinances allowing medical marijuana businesses and those communities are expected to also allow recreational marijuana businesses. Communities have the right to prohibit marijuana businesses in their towns and at least 280 have already taken action to do that, according to an unofficial list from LARA.
Attorneys who represent marijuana clients who have an interest in getting into the recreational market.
Individuals or businesses interested in participating in the recreational market as either a licensed business or a user of marijuana.
Applications are due by 9 a.m. March 4th.
