How To Weigh In On Regulating Marijuana In Michigan

DETROIT, MI — Want to know more about how Michigan is preparing to sell recreational marijuana and what comes next after legalization? Maybe you want to give your input. An upcoming meeting in Detroit is your chance.

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) will hold its second public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29. It will be held at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room L-150 on the first floor of Cadillac Place, located at 3044 W. Grand Blvd in Detroit.

State officials said the MRA is required to hold at least four public meetings each calendar year for the purpose of hearing complaints and receiving the views of the public regarding the administration of the authorities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities vested in the Agency.

The MRA plans to livestream the meeting on the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs’ Facebook page, too.

Here's what you can expect updates on and what locals can weigh in on for public comments:

• Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (2008)
• Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (2016)
• Marihuana Tracking Act (2016)
• Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (2018)

Written comments can also be submitted at the meeting or may be mailed/e-mailed:

Marijuana Regulatory Agency

Legal Section
P.O. Box 30205
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-284-8584
Fax: 517-284-8598
MRA-Legal@michigan.gov

The next MRA public meeting is scheduled for Oct.28 in Traverse City.