Michigan Cannabis Regulators Cite Recurring METRC Tracking Violations In Latest Enforcement Report

LANSING – Inventory tracking failures remained the most common compliance problem facing Michigan’s regulated cannabis industry, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s latest monthly disciplinary report, which details enforcement actions taken against businesses across the state.

The CRA’s May 2026 Disciplinary Action Report, released Tuesday, summarizes administrative complaints and disciplinary actions resulting from investigations completed during April. Sixteen licensed cannabis businesses—including growers, processors, retailers and safety compliance laboratories—received disciplinary actions for violations ranging from seed-to-sale tracking failures to security deficiencies and operational compliance issues.

While the report identifies a variety of regulatory violations, most involved administrative and operational compliance rather than allegations involving unsafe cannabis products or criminal activity.

The monthly reports are part of the CRA’s ongoing effort to ensure Michigan’s legal cannabis market operates safely, transparently and in compliance with state law. The agency has repeatedly said its enforcement program is designed to protect public health and safety, maintain the integrity of the regulated marijuana industry, and promote compliance through inspections, investigations and disciplinary actions.

Most Common Violations In April

METRC Violations Lead The List

The most frequently cited violation involved Michigan’s statewide METRC seed-to-sale tracking system.

Eight disciplinary actions cited failures involving METRC compliance, affecting businesses in Flint, Lansing, Walled Lake, Center Line, Chesaning, De Tour Village and River Rouge.

METRC records every cannabis plant and product from cultivation through processing, transportation and retail sale. The system allows regulators to verify inventory, investigate discrepancies and help prevent marijuana from being diverted into the illicit market.

Other Compliance Problems

The CRA also cited businesses for:

• General operational deficiencies
• Non-compliant marijuana sales
• Surveillance and security violations
• Employee compliance issues
• Administrative Financial Statement (AFS) deficiencies
• Improper transfers between licensed marijuana businesses
• Failure to report material changes to licensed operations
• Production and processing violations

Several businesses received multiple disciplinary actions stemming from the same investigation.

Among them:

• Moneylineholdings Limited LLC in Chesaning received four separate disciplinary actions involving METRC compliance, surveillance requirements, employee issues and unauthorized transfers between marijuana businesses.
• Royal Highness LLC in River Rouge was cited for general operational deficiencies, METRC compliance, reporting issues and surveillance violations.
• Palmate Solutions LLC in Jackson received multiple citations involving operational compliance and failure to report material changes involving its licensed operations.

Statewide Enforcement

The disciplinary actions involved licensed marijuana businesses located in:

• Benton Harbor
• Center Line
• Chesaning
• De Tour Village
• Detroit
• Flint
• Inkster
• Jackson
• Kalkaska
• Lansing
• River Rouge
• Walled Lake

The enforcement actions covered adult-use retailers, growers, processors, safety compliance laboratories and medical marijuana licensees.

Public Records Available

The CRA publishes disciplinary reports each month as part of its public transparency efforts.

Consumers, local governments and cannabis businesses can review disciplinary documents through the agency’s online cannabis license verification database. The agency also accepts complaints from the public through its online complaint portal, with a Citizens Guide available on its website explaining how to file a complaint.