{"id":136,"date":"2019-07-23T18:56:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T18:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/?p=136"},"modified":"2019-11-15T16:28:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T16:28:28","slug":"secure-marijuana-transport-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/secure-marijuana-transport-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Maneuvering Marijuana in Michigan: Secure Transporters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure transporters move marijuana product and cash obtained from medical cannabis and\/or recreational marijuana transactions across the state for a fee.\u00a0 Think about it as a business owner: you are operating a new business, and your product was very recently illegal. The black market will continue to operate for some time until the State of Michigan has a system in place to protect these assets. As such, there is a mandated 3rd party transport law for all medical cannabis and recreational marijuana moving from Growers, Processors, Licensed Micro business, storage and retail dispensaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/marijuana-dispensary-modular-vault-systems-and-vault-doors.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-129 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/marijuana-dispensary-modular-vault-systems-and-vault-doors-300x229.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/marijuana-dispensary-modular-vault-systems-and-vault-doors-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/marijuana-dispensary-modular-vault-systems-and-vault-doors.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cIn Colorado, which legalized recreational use in 2014, the illegal black market is now a larger problem than before legalization\u2026\u201d Walsh, Dustin. (4\/8\/2019) Legal pot vs. black market a balance. Crain\u2019s Detroit Business, Vol. 35 Issue 14, p1-1, 1p.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bearing this in mind, the conveyance of product from grower to seller must be protected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state of Michigan will begin accepting applications for select secure transport licenses beginning <\/span><b>December 6, 2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If an individual or entity is thinking of applying for any licensure, it would be in his\/her best interest to start assembling documents now. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible as a secure transporter, the license applicant will need to meet several qualifications taken from: Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. SS 333.27505 (LexisNexis 2018) and Mich. Comp. Laws Serv. SS 27959 (LexisNexis 2018):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No ownership\/interest in another marijuana business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May not be a registered patient or caregiver of medicinal marijuana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resident of Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May not hold title to marijuana\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/products\/medical-marijuana-dea-storage.html noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-137 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-1024x830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-1024x830.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport-1200x973.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Michigan-Marijuana-Secure-Transport.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Growers, Processor and Provisioning Centers and Secure Transportation of Marijuana and Cannabis\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px;\">The role of secure transporter within the Michigan Medical cannabis and recreational marijuana chain is integral. A grower may not move their product legally (to other growers and\/or dispensaries) without using the services of a secure transporter. MCL 333.27503 (4) (LexisNexis, Lexis Advance through Public Act 47 from the 2019 Legislative Session):\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<button onclick=\"launch_modal(this)\" data-modal-id=\"nav_get_advice\" data-form-action-text=\"Let's Talk\" style=\"position: relative; display:block; width:100%; height: 100%; text-align:center; font-size: 1em;\"><span>START A CONVERSATION<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/products\/medical-marijuana-dea-storage.html\"><strong>Secure Transporter Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers must have chauffeur\u2019s license issued by Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees handling marijuana or cash from transactions may not have a felony conviction within the past five years, been released from incarceration in the past five years, or a hold a\u00a0 misdemeanor conviction involving substance abuse in the past five years.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each transporting vehicle must be operated by a minimum 2-person crew. The vehicle is never to be left unattended while marijuana product is in custody.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Route plans and manifests must be kept within the vehicle, and available to present to law enforcement at all times. This data must also be logged into the statewide monitoring system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marijuana must be contained within sealed containers, and not accessible while the vehicle is in motion.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vehicle operating as a secure transporter may not display any visual markings or indicate in any way that it is transporting marijuana.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-297\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/THC360-Cannabis-Security-Plans-and-Integration.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-297 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/THC360-Cannabis-Security-Plans-and-Integration-298x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/THC360-Cannabis-Security-Plans-and-Integration-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/THC360-Cannabis-Security-Plans-and-Integration-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/THC360-Cannabis-Security-Plans-and-Integration-768x774.png 768w, https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/THC360-Cannabis-Security-Plans-and-Integration.png 942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Implementing Total Harvest Coverage to maintain compliance with state laws and regulatory requirements is key to the best security planning and protocols that deter diversion and theft.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Michigan, security requirements vary by municipality and County.\u00a0 It is imperative one checks the local code for a potential business to correctly implement the adequate standard. It is of the utmost importance that businesses\/operators are complying with regulations as these establishments are available for inspection at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/cannabis-facility-design-and-planning.html\">Learn more about Marihuana facility design standards, security compliance and planning<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DEA Rules, security requirements and regulations per the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/products\/medical-marijuana-dea-storage.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code of Federal Regulations 21CFR1301.72<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/products\/medical-marijuana-dea-storage.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/products\/medical-marijuana-dea-storage.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the latest updates, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is in the process of implementing the security and regulatory framework for the entire state, Michigan County and Townships. Information has been gathered from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All license information and security measures taken directly from legislation: Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act. \u201cREGULATION AND TAXATION OF MARIHUANA ACT\u201d. , 2017 Bill Text MI S.B. 1243 SEC. 501<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>LINKS TO FORMS &amp; LEGISLATION:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>MICHIGAN MARIJUANA REGULATORY AGENCY<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/lara\/0,4601,7-154-89334_79571_90056---,00.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/lara\/0,4601,7-154-89334_79571_90056\u2014,00.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>MICHIGAN REGULATION AND TAXATION OF MARIHUANA ACT<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/(S(wwmtk0j1m4jeg10at2zbsucs))\/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=mcl-Initiated-Law-1-of-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/(S(wwmtk0j1m4jeg10at2zbsucs))\/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=mcl-Initiated-Law-1-of-2018<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secure transporters move marijuana product and cash obtained from medical cannabis and\/or recreational marijuana transactions across the state for a fee.\u00a0 Think about it as a business owner: you are operating a new business, and your product was very recently illegal. The black market will continue to operate for some time until the State of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/secure-marijuana-transport-michigan\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Maneuvering Marijuana in Michigan: Secure Transporters<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[132,116],"tags":[167,166,120,121,160],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":309,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136\/revisions\/309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.klsecurity.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}