Medical Marijuana Updates and Advisories from LARA / BMMR.
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is responsible for the state’s regulatory environment and makes the delivery of services more efficient for consumers and business customers. LARA oversees the licensing and regulation of more than 1.2 million individuals and entities on an annual basis.
Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation (BMMR)
The Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation (BMMR) is responsible for the oversight of medical marihuana in Michigan and consists of the Medical Marihuana Facility Licensing Division and the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program.
The Medical Marihuana Facility Licensing Division regulates the state’s medical marihuana facilities and licensees, including growers, processors, transporters, provisioning centers and safety compliance facilities.
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Program Division oversees the state’s patient registry program, issues registry identification cards, and administers the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. Click link below for detailed information and bookmark the page. Come back often to see updates from LARA/BMMR. LARA /BMMR Updates
Labeling and Identification
Prior to any marihuana product being sold or transferred to or by a provisioning center, the container, bag, or product holding the marihuana product must have a label (pictured right) and be sealed with all the following information:
- The name of the licensee and license number of the producer and/or the packager.
- The tag or source number as assigned by the statewide monitoring system.
- The unique identification number for the package or the harvest, if applicable.
- Date of harvest, name of strain, net weight, and concentration of THC or CBD.
- Activation time expressed in words or through a pictogram.
- Name of the safety compliance facility that performed any test, any associated test batch number, and anytest analysis date.
- A warning that states the following: “For use by registered qualifying patients only. Keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marihuana.”
- The universal symbol published by the department.
LARA
UPDATE MMMFLA BULLETINS
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Agency |
Date |
LARA |
02-07-18 |
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LARA |
10-26-17 |
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LARA |
11-17-17 |
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LARA |
09-21-17 |
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LARA |
11-17-17 |
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LARA |
09-28-17 |
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LARA |
10-05-17 |
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LARA |
11-02-17 |
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LARA |
10-12-17 |
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LARA |
11-07-17 |
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BMMR Technical Bulletin Safety Compliance Facilities – Testing |
LARA |
12-28-17 |
BMMR Technical Bulletin Safety Compliance Facilities Testing UPDATE |
LARA |
03-14-18 |
LARA |
01-29-18 |
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LARA |
02-02-18 |
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LARA |
02-07-18 |
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LARA |
02-15-18 |
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LARA |
03-21-18 |
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Bulletin Provisioning Center pre-licensure inspection reminders |
LARA |
03-22-18 |
Bulletin Secure Transporter Pre-licensure inspection reminders |
LARA |
03-22-18 |
LARA |
03-22-18 |
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LARA |
03-22-18 |
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Bulletin Safety Compliance Facilities Pre-licensure inspection reminders |
LARA |
03-22-18 |
LARA |
03-22-18 |
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LARA |
04-02-18 |
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LARA |
04-09-18 |
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LARA |
04-10-18 |
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LARA |
04-10-18 |
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LARA |
02-02-18 |
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LARA |
Dec 2017 |
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LARA |
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LARA |
Dec 2017 |
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Legislature |
01-10-18 |
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Legislature |
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Legislature |
01-10-18 |
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LARA |
09-29-17 |
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LARA |
01-26-18 |
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LARA |
10-24-17 |
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Gov Rick Snyder |
01-26-18 |
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LARA |
12-01-17 |
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MI Department of Treasury |
01-18-18 |
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MI Department of Insurance and Financial Services Office of Credit Unions |
12-19-17 |
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Office of Credit Unions Letter Financial Services and Michigan Medical Marihuana 2018-CU-02 |
MI Department of Insurance and Financial Services Office of Credit Unions |
3-12-18 |
Guidance for providing CPA services to the medical marihuana industry |
LARA and MI Board of Accountancy |
05-19-17 |
Legislature |
01-10-18 |
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LARA |
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Michigan Judicial Institute |
2017 |
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LARA |
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LARA / METRC |
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BMMR Facilities Licensing, Tracking & Regulatory Responsibilities |
LARA |
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BMMR Bureau of Construction Codes Medical Marihuana Regulation |
LARA |
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LARA |
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BMMR Educational MMFLA MIOSHA , Fire Codes, Building Codes, MMFLA ONLINE Tax information |
LARA |
03-26-18 |
LARA / BMMR Bulletins (Alphabetical list)
Licensee Capitalization Requirements and Proof of Financial Responsibility |
Registered Caregivers/Patients Transition to Facility Licensee/Employee |
For legal research or case research please go to the LARA/BMMR official site here
Medical Marihuana Facility Licensing Division (Links)
The Medical Marihuana Facility Licensing Division regulates the state’s medical marihuana facilities and licensees, including growers, processors, transporters, provisioning centers and safety compliance facilities.
- Medical Marihuana Facility Licensing Application
- Medical Marihuana Facility Licensing FAQs
- Emergency Rules
Michigan Medical Marihuana Program Division (Links)
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Program Division oversees the state’s patient registry program, issues registry identification cards, and administers the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.
If you are planning to grow medical marijuana and be compensated it is important you contact Komorn Law for a legal preplanning consultation.
Attorney Michael Komorn
Attorney Michael Komorn is recognized as a leading expert on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. His perspectives continue to be featured throughout the news, including: The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, WWJ Newsradio 950, WJR-AM, The Oakland Press, WJRT-TV, WDET-FM, WMYD-TV 20 and Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly.