Mich. Admin. Code R. 420.19 - Communities disproportionately impacted by marihuana prohibition

Rule 19.

(1) Pursuant to section 8 of the MRTMA, MCL 333.27958, the agency shall establish a plan that promotes and encourages participation in the marihuana industry by people from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marihuana prohibition and enforcement and to positively impact those communities.

(2) The agency shall publish all of the following information about the plan:

(a) The criteria used to select communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marihuana prohibition and enforcement.

(b) Based on the selection criteria, a list of the communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marihuana prohibition and enforcement.

(c) The requirements persons in those communities must meet to utilize services and resources offered through the plan.

(d) The services and resources that are available to those communities and qualifying persons residing in and planning to operate a marihuana establishment in those communities selected in subdivision (b) of this subrule.

(e) Specific goals and objectives for the plan.

(3) The agency shall collect data to measure its progress towards achieving the specific goals and objectives outlined in subrule (2)(e) of this rule.

(4) The agency shall publish a list of services and resources offered through the plan, which must include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(a) Education and outreach to the communities and potential applicants from the community.

(b) The waiver or reduction of fees for qualified applicants from the communities.

(c) Increased assistance with the application process for applicants from these communities.

(d) Coordination of communities', applicants', and licensees' utilization of resources that will allow participation in the marihuana industry.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 420.19

2020 AACS; 2022 MR 5, Eff. 3/7/2022