Press Release: CRA Issues Notice of Intent to Exclude Chad Wurtzel from Participation in Michigan’s Marijuana Market

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has issued a notice of intent to exclude Chad Wurtzel from being employed by or being a supplemental applicant of any medical or adult-use marijuana business under its jurisdiction.

“During (Wurtzel’s) ownership and employment at multiple licensed adult-use and medical marijuana businesses, (Wurtzel) engaged in conduct that violates the marijuana statutes or administrative rules that could negatively impact public health, safety, and welfare as set forth below. The CRA has determined that (Wurtzel) is no longer eligible to remain an owner, supplemental applicant, manager, employee, and/or otherwise participate in the industry, for the reasons set forth below:”

Click here to read the notice of intent in its entirely.

The CRA is authorized under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, and the administrative rules promulgated thereunder, to exclude a person from employment at, or participation in, a marijuana business.

Michigan’s marijuana industry exclusion lists – both voluntary and involuntary – are available online and include individuals excluded from participating in the licensed marijuana industry in Michigan. Individuals may voluntarily exclude themselves from employment at, or participating in a marijuana business, by signing a Consent Order and Stipulation to resolve disciplinary action the CRA has initiated against them.

Licensees must screen prospective employees, supplemental applicants, and owners against the exclusion lists as they are prohibited from employing excluded individuals or allowing them to be supplemental applicants on a license.

Statements in notices of intent to exclude are merely allegations.