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Video Library
October 3, 2024 - Cannabis and Treasury Tax Registration with the Michigan Department of Treasury
September 26, 2024 - Understanding Cannabis Related Taxes with the Michigan Department of Treasury
Public Meeting September 11, 2024
August 22, 2024 - Transition to Unannounced Inspections, with CRA Enforcement
August 15, 2024 - Insurance and the Cannabis Market with Lockton Companies
CRA Education Sessions and Other Videos
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Q&A With the CRA Executive Director
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The Application and Licensing Process
- Plan Review and Field Inspections for CRA Licensing with the Bureau of Fire Services (3/21/24)
- Pre-Licensure Inspections with CRA Enforcement (3/7/24)
- CRA Application Process for Medical and Adult Use Applicants with CRA Licensing (2/29/24)
- Forming a Cannabis Business with LARA’s CSCL (2/1/24)
- Closing a Marijuana Business License (5/23/23)
- Licensing Information and the Application Process with CRA Licensing (9/2/21)
- Overview of Social Equity Program and Adult-Use License Types with CRA’s Social Equity (10/20/20)
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Social Equity
- Program Overview with the Social Equity Team (9/13/23)
- Q&A with CRA Social Equity All-Star Qualifiers (9/7/23)
- Introduction to the CRA’s Social Equity All-Star Program (5/19/22)
- The CRA’s Social Equity Program Overview with the Social Equity Team (11/18/21)
- Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry with the Black and Brown Cannabis Guild and Exclusive Brands (8/26/21)
- Municipalities and Social Equity (Grand Rapids and Ypsilanti) (10/29/20)
- Overview of Social Equity Program and Adult-Use License Types with CRA’s Social Equity Team (10/20/20)
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Grants
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Banking, Finance, Insurance, and Risk Management
- Understanding Cannabis Related Taxes with the Michigan Department of Treasury (9/26/24)
- Insurance and the Cannabis Market with Lockton Companies (8/15/24)
- Accounting Best Practices for Compliance, Financial Planning, and Growth with LEACIF Certified Public Accountant (5/16/24)
- Best Practices for Avoiding Collections Issues, Securing Payments - Presented by Dykema (4/18/24)
- Banking Compliance in the Cannabis Industry with Dart Bank (3/16/23)
- Financial Services Guidance with SBAM (1/26/23)
- Banking in the Cannabis Space with Green Check Verified (10/22/22)
- Annual Financial Statements with the CRA’s Financial Compliance, Licensing Division and Grapp Lerash, CPA (11/17/21)
- Cannabis and Commercial Banking with Pharmhouse Wellness (9/23/21)
- Understanding your Policy with Intrepid Direct Insurance (8/11/22)
- Insurance Requirements and Options with Cannas Capital (9/30/20)
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Marketing & Public Relations
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Networking, Mentorship, Resume Building and Interview Skills
- Connecting Businesses and Community Organizations with LCP (2/23/23)
- The Detroit Cannabis Project with Calyxeum (7/8/21)
- Interview Techniques with Our Cannabis (6/24/21)
- Finding Success with the Right Connections with Sensi (4/22/21)
- The Detroit Cannabis Project with Lantern and Calyxeum (3/18/21)
- Resume Tips with Our Cannabis (3/3/21)
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Hiring, Training & Education
- How to Spot Proper Legal Identification with The Fire Station Cannabis Company (1/25/24)
- Get to Know Michigan's Wage and Hour Division (5/4/23)
- Lake Superior State University Cannabis Studies (9/29/22)
- Talent Acquisition and Retention in Cannabis Businesses with E4 Bioscience (10/5/23)
- Employee Screening Best Practices with Creative Services, Inc. (10/28/21)
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Statewide Monitoring System / Metrc
- Metrc User Group Survey Results with the CRA’s Enforcement Division and Metrc (6/20/24)
- Metrc Best Practices for Cultivators with the CRA's Operations Support Section (11/16/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Laboratories with the CRA's Enforcement Division (10/26/23)
- Metrc Best Practices with Metrc's Laboratory Testing & Training Program Manager (9/11/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Producers with the CRA’s Operations Support Section (8/10/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Cultivators with the CRA’s Operations Support Section (5/11/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Producers with the CRA’s Operations Support Section (2/9/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Microbusinesses with the CRA’s Operations Support Section (10/6/22)
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Specialty Topics
- The CRA and MDARD Discuss Marijuana Infused Edibles (10/19/23)
- RFID Technology with Outlaw Technology (4/27/23)
- How to Build an Ideal Technology Stack with MJStack (4/13/23)
- Q&A with Event Organizer Licensee, The Fire Station (3/30/23)
- Cannabis Startup Guide to IT with Cure8 (1/12/23)
- Cannabis Real Estate with Cannabis Legal Group (6/23/22)
- Testing for R&D and Compliance in Michigan with PSI Labs (6/30/22)
- Q&A with Ryan Basore, Redemption Cannabis (4/14/22)
- Q&A with Byron Swift, Swift Cultivation, LLC (12/9/21)
- Q&A with Maurice Morton, Morton Law Group (1/13/21)
- Q&A with Microbusiness Licensee, Benjamin Kolasa, Sticky Bush Farms (11/12/20)
- Creating Your Business Location Plan with Exclusive Brands (9/24/20)
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Workplace and Environmental Safety
- Cannabis Related Waste with EGLE (7/18/24)
- Cannabis and Air Quality with EGLE (7/11/24)
- MIOSHA’s Ten Most Cited Violations for the Cannabis Industry in FY 2023 (6/6/24)
- Hazard Communication with MIOSHA (6/14/23)
- Introduction to MIOSHA's Consultation Education and Training Division (4/19/23)
- Groundwater Protection with EGLE (4/6/23)
- Personal Protective Equipment Standard with MIOSHA (9/21/23)
- Hazardous Waste with EGLE (3/9/22)
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Pesticide Safety with MDARD
- Personal Protection Equipment for Pesticide Safety (9/21/23)
- Michigan Pesticide Regulator Requirements (8/3/23)
- Cannabis Pesticide Lists (6/8/23)
- Worker Protection Requirements for Outdoor Growing (12/1/22)
- Worker Protection Requirements for Indoor Growing (9/22/22)
- Worker Protection Standard Trainings and Applicator Certification Requirements (6/15/22)
- Introduction to Pesticide Regulation and Safety Practices (2/17/22)
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General Compliance Topics
- What to Expect During an Inspection with CRA Enforcement (6/9/24)
- Creating a Culture of Compliance with ICS Consulting (8/24/23)
- Helpful Info from CRA’s Field Operations Section (9/7/22)
- Standard Operating Procedures with ProCanna (7/21/22)
- Compliance Best Practices with Goldstein Joffe Consulting (5/5/22)
- Updates on March 7, 2022, Rules Changes with Dykema (3/25/22)
- Compliance and Operational Excellence with ProCanna (2/10/22)
- Regulating Medical and Adult-Use Facilities with CRA’s Field Operations Section (9/29/21) (1)
- Regulating Medical and Adult-Use Facilities with CRA’s Field Operations Section (6/29/21) (2)
- Compliance Operations with Rocky Mountain Cannabis Consulting (RMCC) (5/6/21)
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The Disciplinary Process
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Marijuana-Related Criminal Convictions
- Overview of the MRTMA and Current Marijuana-Related Criminal and Civil Offenses with Pollicella, PLLC (1/13/22)
- Introduction of Michigan’s New “Clean Slate” Law with Sozo Companies and Safe & Just Michigan (5/20/21)
- Q&A with Maurice Morton, Morton Law Group (1/13/21)
- Setting-Aside Criminal Records in Michigan with the CRA (11/19/20)
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Licensing and Enforcement Public Videos
- Transition to Unannounced Inspections, with CRA Enforcement (8/22/24)
- Metrc User Group Survey Results with the CRA’s Enforcement Division and Metrc (6/20/24)
- Metrc Best Practices for Cultivators with the CRA's Operations Support Section, Enforcement Division (11/16/23)
- Disciplinary Action with the CRA Legal Section (11/13/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Laboratories with the CRA's Enforcement Division (10/26/23)
- Metrc Best Practices with Metrc's Laboratory Testing & Training Program Manager (9/11/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Producers with the CRA’s Operation Support Section, Enforcement Division (8/10/23)
- Closing a Marijuana Business License with the CRA’s License Maintenance Section, Licensing Division and Operation Support Section, Enforcement Division (5/25/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Cultivators with the CRA’s Operations Support Section, Enforcement Division (5/11/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Producers with the CRA’s Operations Support Section, Enforcement Division (2/9/23)
- Metrc Best Practices for Microbusinesses with the CRA’s Operations Support Section, Enforcement Division (10/6/22)
- Helpful Info with the CRA’s Field Operations Section, Enforcement Division (9/7/22)
- Annual Financial Statements with the CRA’s Financial Compliance, Licensing Division and Grapp Lerash, CPA (11/17/21) (Downloadable PDF)
- Regulating Medical and Adult-Use Facilities with the CRA’s Field Operations Section, Enforcement Division (9/29/21)
- Licensing Information and the Application Process with the CRA's Licensing Division (9/2/21)
- Regulating Medical and Adult-Use Facilities with the CRA’s Field Operations Section, Enforcement Division (6/29/21)
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Public Meeting Videos
- Public Meeting September 11, 2024
- Public Meeting June 13, 2024
- Public Meeting March 14, 2024
- Public Meeting December 20, 2023
- Public Meeting September 14, 2023
- Public Meeting June 15, 2023
- Public Meeting March 9, 2023
- Public Meeting December 8 ,2022
- Public Meeting September 14, 2022
- Public Meeting June 16, 2022
- Public Meeting March 10, 2022
- Public Meeting December 9, 2021
- Public Meeting September 29, 2021
- Public Meeting June 17, 2021
- Public Meeting March 24, 2021
- Public Meeting December 10, 2020
- Public Meeting September 24, 2020
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Municipality Resources
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MDARD Pesticide Videos
- Personal Protection Equipment for Pesticide Safety (11/9/23)
- Michigan Pesticide Regulator Requirements (8/3/23)
- Cannabis Pesticide Lists (6/8/23)
- Worker Protection Requirements for Outdoor Growing (12/1/22)
- Worker Protection Requirements for Indoor Growing (9/22/22)
- Worker Protection Standard Trainings and Applicator Certification Requirements (6/15/22)
- Introduction to Pesticide Regulation and Safety Practices (2/17/22)
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Michigan Department of Treasury