Marijuana Regulatory Agency

Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) recently created a new license type that allows universities to purchase or produce their own cannabis for educational purposes. However, since cannabis is still federally illegal, and universities often depend on accepting federal...

The association comprising some of Michigan’s largest cannabis companies is taking aim at the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) months after a 64,000-pound cannabis recall cost the industry nearly $230 million.  The initial recall included all products...

The legalized cannabis market in Benzinga's home state of Michigan is "growing exponentially," and the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't prevented new businesses from entering the market, according to Michigan's top marijuana regulator. Andrew Brisbo, the executive director of the...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect a statement from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs that it has not yet formally approved standalone recreational marijuana licenses. Starting November 1, businesses and individuals aspiring a recreational marijuana...

The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MCIA) has petitioned the state to classify cannabis as an “essential item” and authorize physicians to certify medical patients via telemed platforms throughout the COVID-19 crisis. What Happened In a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the...

Pot has become a hotter commodity as gyms, theaters and other social venues close to prevent the spread of coronavirus — and fearful Michiganders seek out ways to relieve stress. “There has been an increase of customers who are stockpiling both medical and recreational cannabis and...

In November 2018, Michigan voters legalized recreational cannabis, creating the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act. Sales of recreational cannabis began Dec. 1, 2019.  The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency has released its licensing reports for the last three weeks of...

As Michigan’s budding recreational cannabis market develops, efforts are underway to quash competing illicit sales, according to the state’s top marijuana regulator.  Michigan voters approved a ballot question on Nov. 6, 2018 that legalized adult use cannabis, and the Marijuana...

The first recreational marijuana dispensaries opened in Michigan Dec. 1, and supply issues weren’t far behind.  That was inevitable, Andrew Brisbo, the executive director of the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency, said Wednesday at Benzinga’s Detroit headquarters. “...

Three Ann Arbor cannabis joints — just a few of the six Michigan retailers licensed to distribute recreational pot on Dec. 1 — raked in $221,000 in post-tax sales Sunday on the state’s first day of legal adult-use transactions. The state made another $22,100 on a 10% excise tax...

In November 2018, Michigan voters legalized recreational cannabis, creating the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency has released its weekly licensing report for the period of Sept. 9-13. Here are the results:  Prequalifications...