Cannabis Regulatory Agency releases April disciplinary actions against licensees across Michigan

Marlon I. Brown, DPA Director
Marlon I. Brown, DPA Director | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced on May 15 that it has published its April 2026 Disciplinary Action Report, detailing administrative complaints and disciplinary measures taken against adult-use and medical cannabis licensees throughout the state.

The release of this report is significant for consumers and industry participants, as it highlights regulatory compliance issues in the cannabis sector. The agency's actions are intended to ensure that licensed businesses adhere to state rules designed to protect public health and maintain fair business practices.

According to the report, a range of violations were cited among licensees in various cities. These included general operational issues, non-compliant sales, employee-related concerns, failures in surveillance or security systems, packaging and advertising infractions, reporting problems, waste disposal non-compliance, and failures related to Michigan’s METRC tracking system. Businesses in locations such as Berkley, West Branch, Rapid River, Gladstone, Niles, Morenci, Mount Morris, Warren, Owosso, Rochester Hills, Vassar and others were subject to these disciplinary actions.

The agency outlined how members of the public can access information about these actions through its public-facing database. Interested individuals can verify a cannabis business license by using the CRA website’s search function. Once a specific business is located in the database by type—adult-use or medical—users can review all publicly available disciplinary documents linked at the bottom of each record.

In addition to transparency measures for reviewing enforcement activity online, the agency also encouraged members of the public who have concerns about licensed cannabis operations to use its updated complaint submission process. A Citizens’ Guide is available on the CRA website with step-by-step instructions for filing an online complaint.

The broader implication of these regular disclosures is increased accountability within Michigan’s regulated cannabis market. By making compliance information accessible and encouraging community involvement through complaint submissions,
the Cannabis Regulatory Agency aims to foster higher standards across all licensed operators.