Five Stories That Matter in Michigan This Week – May 30, 2025

Michigan Proposes Real-Time Cannabis Business Monitoring Requirements

Michigan regulators are considering new adult-use cannabis regulations that would require businesses to provide real-time access and live monitoring through web-based portals, according to MLive. The proposed rules would mandate that cannabis operations maintain comprehensive records of sales, shipping, and access activities, while storing at least 30 days of footage that must be readily available to regulators upon request.

Why it Matters: These enhanced monitoring requirements represent a significant expansion of regulatory oversight that could increase compliance costs and operational complexity for cannabis businesses.

———

Michigan Cannabis Industry Seeks Regulatory Reform Amid Market Crisis

Michigan’s cannabis industry continues to struggle with profitability, with flower prices falling 77% since legalization in 2019, dropping from $512 to under $65 per ounce. At a recent Michigan Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee hearing, Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna warned of industry consolidation and business failures without significant changes. The hearing identified three critical areas for reform: implementing a moratorium on new grower licenses, addressing unregulated hemp-derived THC products, and reducing excessive regulatory fines.

Why it Matters: With nearly 40,000 industry employees and more than $300 million generated in state tax revenue, the stakes for Michigan’s cannabis market are high. According to testimony at the hearing, without these proposed reforms, the industry faces potential widespread consolidation, reduced product variety, and diminished opportunities for social equity licensees, among other implications.

———

NLRB Establishes Standard for Workplace Rules

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a ruling in Stericycle Inc., adopting a new legal standard for evaluating the lawfulness of employer work rules. Under the previous standard, an employer was not required to narrowly tailor its rules to promote its legitimate and substantial business interests without unnecessarily burdening employee rights.

Why it Matters: Workplaces may need to review existing policies to their employee handbooks to ensure compliance, and tailor their workplace rules to service legitimate business interests. Read more from your Fraser Trebilcock attorney.

———

Fraser Trebilcock Attorneys Secure Victory for Firm Client

The litigation team of Thaddeus E. Morgan and Andrew G. Martin obtained dismissal of a case for the firm’s client.

Why it Matters: The litigation team obtained dismissal of a case alleging assumption of a contract as part of a business acquisition rejecting plaintiff’s claim of the “mere continuation” doctrine. Learn more.

———

Thaddeus E. Morgan Recognized as a ‘Michigan Go To Lawyer’ for Construction Law in 2025 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Fraser Trebilcock Shareholder Thaddeus E. Morgan has been recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a ‘Michigan Go To Lawyer” in 2025 for Construction Law. “I am honored to have been recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a ‘Michigan Go To Lawyer’ for Construction Law,” said Mr. Morgan.

Why it Matters: Mr. Morgan is President of Fraser Trebilcock and has over 30 years of litigation experience in both state and federal courts in a wide variety of areas, including, commercial and business disputes, employment and shareholder litigation, construction, health care, real estate, insurance, and intellectual property. He is a former assistant prosecutor and assistant attorney general. Read more.

Related Practice Groups and Professionals