Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) signed consent order and stipulation documents with Flavor Galaxy, which resulted in the permanent closure of its processor license after several regulatory violations.
The owners, Hanna Shina and Jaklin Shina, are permanently prohibited from:
- Applying for or otherwise seeking any new marijuana business license in Michigan
- Exercising managerial control over a marijuana business in Michigan
- Otherwise meeting the criteria to be deemed an applicant, supplemental applicant, or otherwise subject to a background investigation of any such business in Michigan
- Having any new ownership interest in a licensed marijuana business in Michigan
- Being employed or working in any capacity at a licensed marijuana business in Michigan, including but not limited to, performing the functions of a regular or managerial employee, rendering any services as an independent contractor, or rendering any services via another party
The move to permanently revoke the company's license comes after the CRA last year recalled 1,098 units of infused pre-rolls produced by Flavor Galaxy.
In its investigation, the CRA discovered that Flavor Galaxy did not submit certain infused pre-rolls for testing in their final form. The statewide monitoring system (Metrc) indicated that the infused pre-rolls only had safety compliance testing for raw marijuana flower and potency and were not tested after Flavor Galaxy added cannabis distillate and/or terpenes to the product.
