City Hall Provisions in Fennville

There’s something to love about small-town provisioning stores—they…
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Growing Michigan’s Marijuana Microbusiness Licenses

It looks like my predictions for a new form of marijuana microbusiness…
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Growing a New Cannabis Business In Michigan

If you're wondering whether it's the right time for starting…
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2020: It's Been A Pretty Good Year in Cannabis

It’s been a crazy year with elections, a pandemic, and well...elections,…
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Getting Into Michigan's Cannabis Industry Just Got Easier

 March 1, 2021, is the new target date for individuals and businesses…

Big Changes in Michigan Marijuana Licensing

Michigan marijuana licensing is changing according to a recent…
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Welcome to the Michigan Cannabis Industry: Hurry Up and Wait  

Looking to get into the Michigan cannabis industry? You may have…
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Deadline Looms: Financial Reporting for Medical Marijuana Businesses

Are you ready for the annual financial statement report requirements…
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Michigan Marijuana: Random Thoughts for a Pandemic

Recently, our client received notification from the Michigan…
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Insurance for a Cannabis Business

Needing insurance for a cannabis business is like needing a parachute. …
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Labs, Transportation, and Land in Michigan Cannabis

What does the future hold for the commercialization of marijuana…
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Adult-Use Cannabis in Grand Rapids, Finally!

At the July 7 City of Grand Rapids City Commission meeting, Commissioners…
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Michigan’s Marijuana Rules: Changes to Note

There is a lot of action is occurring in the legalized marijuana…

Recreational Marijuana Business Licensing: Not a DIY

It might have been a bit of female hubris, or thinking, how hard…
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Getting a Municipality to Opt-In to Adult-Use Marijuana

Having a recreational cannabis business in Michigan is still…
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Michigan Marijuana Market Data and Impact

It's interesting to read this report from Michigan State University…
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Michigan Marijuana: The Times They Are a Changin’

Bob Dylan’s iconic words are prophetic given the personal health…
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PharmHouse Wellness Opens in Grand Rapids

It’s been a long and challenging journey from cannabis caregiver…

Sick Leave and FMLA Expansion During Coronavirus

  Everyone, both employers and employees are wondering…

Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19

There are many business owners who are anticipating business…

Employment Law in the Time of COVID-19

Many of you are receiving industry updates about the COVID-19…
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King Cannabis and Commercial Realtors

American eras are often defined by agricultural commodities.…
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Cannabis in 2020: Looking Through the Crystal Bong

Looking through the smoky haze of the future, the Great Poobah…
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Tips to be Proactive About Cannabis Insurance

When many policyholders think of their commercial or business…
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Client Profile: KKind Provisioning Center

Kkind Provisioning Center owner John Taylor is a political animal,…
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Client Profile: Med Leaf Provisioning Center

Med Leaf Provisioning Center is proof that Army training is great…
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Client Profile: The CannaBar

The story of The CannaBar provisioning center began in 1956.…
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Michigan's Adult-Use Marijuana Forms Go Live!

Michigan's Adult-Use Marijuana application forms have been released.…
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Michigan Adult-Use Marijuana Ramps Up. Time to Act!

It’s almost here! Less than a month to go until applications…
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Michigan's Cannabis Flower Shortage

You’ve probably heard about or personally experienced cannabis…
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Adult-Use Marijuana: Just 100 Days Away

Michigan, get ready! The commercialization of adult-use marijuana…
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Marijuana Microbusiness Licenses and Cannalex Changes

Predictions are that the marijuana microbusiness licenses under…
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Michigan's Revised Medical Marijuana Application Forms

Last week the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) released the…
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Marijuana is Breaking Good in Michigan!

Finally, marijuana is blazing in Michigan and that's good for…
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Cannabis Jobs: Michigan's Market is Finally Growing

In December 2017, when Michigan began accepting applications…
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Michigan's Industrial Hemp: It Makes Good Business Sense

Forty-Five years after building his first car, Henry Ford remained…
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Getting into Medical Marijuana in Grand Rapids

On December 18, 2018, the Grand Rapids City Commission finalized…
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Marijuana Law in Michigan: an Update

The marijuana law business in the State of Michigan just…
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Employers, Employees and Michigan Recreational Marijuana

Despite the passage of legalized recreational marijuana use in…
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Recreational and Medical Marijuana in Michigan: Get The Scoop

On November 6, 2018, the voters of the State of Michigan approved…
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Three Attorneys Join Cannalex Law

Cannalex Law is pleased to announce that three attorneys, Joslin…
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Marihuana Law Section Supports Proposition 1

The State Bar of Michigan* Marihuana Law Section (“MLS”)…
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Marijuana and Michigan's Right to Farm Act

Partner Bob Hendricks' article on Michigan's Right to Farm Act…
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Cannabis Business Attorneys for Your Medical Marijuana Business

There are attorneys for pretty much anything you need. Estate…
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How To Win Over Cannabis Investors

You’ve got your cannabis startup going: licensing is in process,…
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Workplace THC Testing: Better Methods to Determine Employee Impairment

Our colleague Carol Setters has an interesting message for employers…

Selecting a Site For a Provisioning Center: The 7.5 Most Important Actions

Currently, there are very limited opportunities for legal provisioning…

MMFLA Board Disapproves Licenses. What's Next?

There were exciting times yesterday at the Medical Marihuana…

Where Can Michigan Marijuana Licensees Go?

When the state of Michigan enacted the Medical Marihuana Facilities…
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Into the Weeds: Questions About Michigan Marijuana Regulations

On September 21, 2016, Governor Rick Snyder signed the “Medical…
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Jeff Sessions, the Cole Memos, and Marijuana Legalization

“. . . marijuana is a dangerous drug and . . . marijuana activity…

Capitalization for Marijuana Businesses in Michigan.

The Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation (“BMMR”) has issued…

Announcement: Joslin Monahan Law moves into Cannalex offices.

Announcement: Joslin Monahan Law, PLLC is relocating its office…
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MMFLA Application Process | October Update

The Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation (“Bureau”) in…

Robert Hendricks to Succeed Presidency of State Bar Marijuana Section

As the issues related to marijuana grow in Michigan, and a petition…

Marijuana Law Section conference a success

This artical originally published as PDF publication by Legalnews.com The…

LARA Work Group Announcement for BMMR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS | ANNOUNCEMENT…
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Dispensaries and the MMFLA - Part 2

“. . . my date remains September 15th.” Donald Bailey,…
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Are “Dispensaries” Eligible for Licensing Under the MMFLA?

Within minutes of the opening gavel and the Roll Call at the…
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Will there be Insurance for Facilities Under the MMFLA?

This blog is a shortened version of an article published in the…
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Where, Oh Where Can My Licensee Go?

A few months ago we weren’t sure there were any municipalities…
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Hendricks Speaks with ICLE in Michigan Marijuana Law Webinar

Robert Hendricks of CannaLex law speaks on the Michigan Marijuana Law…

MIRS Capitol Capsule Article

CannaLex Law's Robert Hendricks was interviewed in MIRS Capitol…
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A Tenant’s Right To Smoke Or Grow Marijuana Under A Residential Lease

The Michigan legislature recognized that residential tenancy…
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When Will Michigan Legalize Adult Use Marijuana?

In the past decade, Michigan has made real progress in beginning…
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So You Want To Be A Medical Marijuana Business In Michigan: 7 Important Steps

The following is a step-by-step guide to walk you through the…
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The Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act Becomes Effective December 20, 2016

Today, December 20, 2016, the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing…
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What Will an Investment in a Michigan Medical Marihuana Operation Entail?

The Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (“MMFLA”)…