Michigan CRA disciplines 20+ licensees in June over track-and-trace violations

Broad METRC compliance sweep suggests tracking system enforcement tightening as licensing disputes and illegal seizures persist.

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Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency disciplined more than 20 licensees in June for violations of METRC (Marijuana Tracking Regulatory Commission) protocols, according to MITechNews. The action represents one of the larger coordinated compliance actions in recent weeks and indicates the CRA is prioritizing inventory and transport documentation accuracy across the licensed system.

The timing coincides with multiple regulatory and enforcement developments: a formal complaint filed against Romeo-based 100 Shafer LLC, a recent mandatory closure for transport violations, and ongoing judicial disputes over licensing scope in Menominee and Royal Oak. Separately, law enforcement has conducted concurrent large-scale seizures of unlicensed product, suggesting parallel pressure on both regulated and illicit channels.

Watch whether the June disciplinary wave leads to license suspensions or revocations, and whether the CRA refines METRC audit protocols in its second round of administrative rules hearings scheduled for late July.