Any time, any day and without notice, Michigan regulators might be able to legally spy on marijuana businesses and their customers. That's if one among a myriad of proposed rule changes currently being considered by Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) take effect.
Under existing rules, businesses are required to record various locations within their operations, including sales, processing, shipping and access points. They must store at least 30 days' worth of footage and provide it to CRA investigators upon request.
A proposed rule would require businesses to also provide "real-time access and live monitoring of the marijuana business via a secure web-based portal." Critics say that's too intrusive and susceptible to abuse.
"So, for instance, I'm currently sitting in an office in a licensed facility, and I am on their camera while I'm talking to you," said Cassin Coleman, a marijuana industry consultant who spoke against the rule. "And they've requested access to watch me have this conversation with you."
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