Cannabis business solutions 

When it comes to your cannabis business, managing areas like accounting, human resources or cyber security can be a challenge. Rehmann provides objectivity and expertise to businesses currently in the cannabis industry and to those who want to enter and succeed within this emerging field.

Our goal is to help your business remain compliant and take the stress out of every challenge or change you may face. Let us take on the day-to-day so that you can focus on what’s important — your growing business.

When entering the cannabis field, it’s important to make sure you’ve covered all bases. We offer a wide range of services that are individually tailored to meet your needs. Have you thought about:

Setting up the business	Application process Business structure Access to capital
Accounting systems	Chart of accounts Bookkeeping Monthly/annual reporting
Human resource systems	Payroll Retirement planning Human resource management
Information Technology	IT infrastructure Cyber security Managed services
Government compliance	Income tax Sales tax Financial statement review and audits
Exiting the business	How to exit  When to exit Maximize return on investment

Available Resources

ARTICLE | Growing pains: state's burgeoning marijuana economy not without its challenges

Voter approval of Proposal 1, the so-called adult recreational marijuana use law, created a space and within those confines an ecosystem is fast emerging. 

PODCAST | Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MICIA) CannaCast episode 4: What's happening under the dome

Michigan lawmakers are grappling daily with cannabis issues. Hear what State Rep., Yousef Rabhi, has to say about upcoming issues at the state capitol and how they may impact Michigan’s cannabis industry.

PODCAST | Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MICIA) CannaCast episode 3: Transitioning from medical to adult-use cannabis

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) just released its emergency rules for adult-use cannabis businesses and will begin accepting applications on Nov. 1. MICIA Communications Director, Josh Hovey, and Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman, James Carpp, talk with MRA Director, Andrew Brisbo, about how the agency approached the rulemaking process and what has changed between the medical and adult-use cannabis regulations.

PODCAST | Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MICIA) CannaCast episode 2: MICIA policy planning

From banking to new adult-use cannabis rules released by the state, cannabis businesses have to stay nimble to adjust to the rapidly-changing environment in Michigan. MICIA Communications Director, Josh Hovey, talks with Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman, James Carpp, about how the association has been been engaging on these key issues.

PODCAST | Michigan Cannabis Industry Association (MICIA) CannaCast episode 1: MICIA Summer Annual Conference

Welcome to the launch of the MICIA Michigan CannaCast! In this first episode, MICIA Executive Director, Robin Schneider, sits down with Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman, James Carpp, to discuss their Summer Annual Conference and what the association has been working on in its first six months in operation.

NEWS RELEASE | Michigan's Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Social Equity Program Details

Today, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) announced the details of its Social Equity Program, which is designed to encourage participation in the marijuana industry by people who live in the 19 Michigan communities which have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement.

NEWS RELEASE | Michigan's Marijuana Regulatory Agency Releases Emergency Rules

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has issued emergency administrative rules for the purpose of implementing the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA). Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the emergency rules enable the MRA to fully implement the marijuana proposal that Michigan voters approved in 2018.