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What is the MMMA and What You Need to Know

The Michigan Medical Marijuana Association, also known as the MMMA, is Michigan's biggest advocacy group for the use of medical marijuana. Lead by Michael Komorn, President and CEO, it initially started as an online community for caregivers and patients to share their experiences, details, and advice on the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. The MMMA was the initial company founded to help provide a platform for patients and caregivers following the beginning of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. Ever since, however, it has actually expanded not only as a community and online forum, but a legal resource, information database, news outlet, and defender of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. Michigan's Online Community and Library For Medical Marijuana Participants of the community, including caregivers, patients, and legal experts like attorneys, can share their experiences and engage in discussion through the MMMA's online forums. Meanwhile, the blogs put together a h

October 31, 2018 Deadline for Caregivers and The Changing Marihuana Dynamic in Michigan

Caregivers and the DoDo Marijuana and extinct birds would seemingly never ever turn up in any discussion. However, in speaking with our marijuana clients, a lot of them are inquiring about the viability of the Caregiver model, specifically as it was promoted several years. What many in the sector have referred to as the "Caregiver Model" is going the way of the Do-Do bird on October 31, 2018. Halloween this year will be the extinction event for the caregiver model as many have recognized it for many years here in Michigan. While Caregivers will continue to have the ability to grow and sell to their registered patients, and for themselves, if they are likewise registered qualifying patients, the "gray market" where they were marketing their excess, and making a pretty good earnings, is coming to an end. What was the "Caregiver Model?" Under the old "Caregiver Model," a Registered Caregiver could grow up to seventy-two (72) marihuana plants, if the

After September 15, Can I Still be a Caregiver?

The Bureau of Medical marijuana Regulation is standing firm on their stance that all marijuana centers that are not licensed by the State under the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, will have to shut down, and will receive a cease and desist letter at that time. While the facilities are not mandated to shut down, the State Bureau of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has explained that any facility that continues to operate after receipt of the cease and desist will very likely not be granted a license. Additionally, the State has stated proposed Final Rules regarding Medical Marihuana Facilities licensing, which is going to enable or registered qualifying clients to receive home deliveries from provisioning centers (with limitation, certainly) and will certainly also allow online buying. So, where does that leave registered caregivers, who were expecting to be able to remain relevant to their patients up until 2021? Traditional Model The old for registered caregivers was pre

October 31, 2018 Deadline for Caregivers and The Changing Marihuana Dynamic in Michigan

Caregivers and the DoDo Marijuana and extinct birds would seemingly never ever show up in any discussion. However, in talking with our marijuana clients, many of them are asking about the practicality of the Caregiver model, specifically as it was pushed for many years. What several in the market have actually referred to as the "Caregiver Model" is going the way of the Do-Do bird on October 31, 2018. Halloween this year will certainly be the extinction event for the caregiver model as lots of have actually understood it for several years here in Michigan. While Caregivers will continue to be able to grow and offer to their registered patients, and for themselves, if they are additionally registered qualifying patients, the "gray market" where they were offering their overages, and making a pretty good revenue, is coming to an end. What was the "Caregiver Model?" Under the old "Caregiver Model," a Registered Caregiver can grow up to seventy-two (

Am I All set To Apply for a Medical Marihuana Facilities Grow License?

Thinking of starting a Medical Marihuana Grow to ensure that you can give cannabis to the medical marihuana market? Are you a Medical Marihuana Act licensed caregiver who intends to take your item commercial on a larger range? Thanks to the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, now you can do so legally, so long as you can successfully acquire a license from the State to do so. This can be a fantastic possibility with several new owners seeing remarkable degrees of revenue and also success in the market. Nevertheless, if you make this choice, you do need to make certain that you obtain a Michigan commercial grow license. Failing to do so will certainly lead to your endeavor being, most likely, prohibited and bring about court activity that will certainly paralyze your business before it starts. Regrettably, the Michigan commercial grow license application is a long, complex and costly process. Ask a medical marijuana attorney, and they will certainly tell you that you need to mak

What is the MMMA and What You Need to Know

The Michigan Medical Marijuana Association, also known as the MMMA, is Michigan's largest advocacy group for making use of medical cannabis. Lead by Michael Komorn, President and CEO, it initially started as an online community for caregivers and patients to share their experiences, information, and guidance on the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. The MMMA was the initial organization established to help provide a platform for patients and caregivers following the beginning of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program. Ever since, however, it has actually expanded not just as a community and online forum, yet a legal resource, information database, news outlet, and defender of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. Michigan's Online Community and Library For Medical Marijuana Members of the community, including caregivers, patients, and legal experts like lawyers, can share their experiences and participate in conversation through the MMMA's forums. At the same time, the blog

MMMA Caregivers and the MMFLA: What, If Anything, Has Changed?

Anyone that is a registered qualifying patient or registered caregiver with the State of Michigan running under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA) will certainly not be impacted by the new MMFLA. The very same civil liberties, opportunities, immunities and protections available under the MMMA will certainly still apply to patients and caregivers that are adhering to the regulations. Because of this, a patient or caregiver may continue to grow medical cannabis, as long as it is done within the boundaries developed by the MMMA, without any extra policies, restrictions or guidelines. The Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) does not conflict with, adjustment, or change, in any way, the MMMA. The MMFLA creates the capability for persons to obtain licenses to operate services in the medical marijuana market. Such companies will certainly enable greater accessibility to registered patients and caregivers to get medical cannabis on their own as well as their patients. Tho

Wet Marijuana Still Illegal Per MI COA

Earlier this month, the Court of Appeals, in a split choice, figured out that the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act does NOT protect caregivers or patients who are in possession of wet cannabis that is in the drying out procedure, from prosecution. The Courts ruling in the case of People v. Vanessa Mansour identified that since wet marijuana that remained in the drying out procedure was not usable cannabis, possession of wet cannabis was not protected by the MMMA. The MMMA defines much of the terms of the act. The term usable marijuana is specifically defined in the MMMA. The act defines usable marijuana to indicate the following: "Usable marihuana" means the dried leaves, flowers, plant resin, or extract of the marihuana plant, yet does not consist of the seeds, stalks, as well as roots of the plant. The Court found that due to the fact that the act chose to use the word "dried" before the remaining components, that meant that wet, undried marijuana was not a componen

10 Things You Need To Know Before Opening A Marihuana Provisioning Center

You may be considering starting a marihuana provisioning center in Michigan. Now, after the passage of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act or the MMFLA (M.C.L. 333.27401 et seq.) that is possible, however only if you get municipal approval and a State issued operations license. "Provisioning Center" is the legally permissible term under Michigan's Bureau of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation, for what was previously referred to informally as a "dispensary." The current policies no longer allow such companies to be referred to legally as "dispensaries" and the State requires that they be referred to as marihuana provisioning centers. A provisioning center is generally a organisation where qualifying patients under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act or the MMMA (M.C.L. 333.26421 et seq.) can come to purchase medical marihuana for medical usage. While a provisioning center can be a profitable v