LANSING, Mich. — Wednesday morning, the Medical Marijuana Licensing Board came to a decision on a better way to help current medical marijuana patients.
They adopted a resolution regarding product access for patients.
It will allow those temporarily operating facilities to reopen without it impeding their getting a license in the future. And it will allow licensed facilities to get product from caregivers without breaking any law.
“We have heard from Michiganders closely affected by the ongoing transition to licensed marijuana facilities,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “It is important that we ensure that patients have access to their medicine while the medical marijuana industry continues to develop.”
And since this is a transition period, the resolution will "extend the temporary operation of facilities and allow licensed businesses to remain competitive during this period,” said LARA Director Orlene Hawks.
Those shops that reopen can stay open until March 31.
Shops that are already licensed in the state and have had to voluntarily close due to low supply can buy product from caregivers, not just through the regulated supply chain. They can also do this until March 31.
Other applications to be an official facility were pre-qualified at the meeting, and many licenses were issued.
For licensed growers, they must enter their inventory that they receive from caregivers into a statewide monitoring system. They also have to notify the Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs within one business day if they become aware of any adverse reactions to the product.
The full resolution is attached to this story.
