By Adam R. Young and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The State of Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Cannabis – State Emphasis Program (SEP) (August 28, 2023) was established to address safety and health hazards associated with the growing, harvesting, and processing of recreational cannabis (marijuana).
Marijuana is a booming business, in Michigan and nationally. In November 2018
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