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Recreational Marijuana Sales Could Begin As Early As Dec. 1 In MI

Sales of recreational marijuana could begin as early as Dec. 1 in Michigan, months earlier than originally expected.

MICHIGAN — Sales of recreational marijuana could begin as early as Dec. 1 in Michigan, months earlier than originally expected.

The Detroit Free Press reported that Wednesday when the Marijuana Regulatory Agency told medical marijuana businesses, including growers and processors, that they can transfer 50% of their inventory to the recreational market beginning on Dec. 1. That's as long as they've received a recreational license from the state.

Andrew Brisbo, director of the agency, told the Freep, “I can’t image that we’ll have more than a dozen or so” retailers licensed by Dec. 1, he said.

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