September 9, 2021
Samantha K. Balk
Compliance Manager
42 Degrees Processing, LLC
C: 918-779-8192
E: samantha@42-deg.com
To the Marijuana Regulatory Agency:
The following documentation encompasses the comments of myself and some of
my coworkers in the marijuana industry regarding necessary clarifications and/or
suggestions about the ruleset. I have it broken down by each rule.
As the compliance manager at 42 Degrees Processing, LLC, a medical and adult
use processing facility in Kalkaska, MI, my first priority is to protect our licenses by
making sure that our facility is compliant with all requirements set forth by the
MRA. Primarily, that goal is accomplished by a clearly defined set of rules to which
can be adhered. What follows are observations based on the challenges I have
faced as a compliance officer, as well as comments heard in the public. Any
criticism and/or request is my own, but proposed as a means toward the end of
clear rules that we can follow without further requirement for clarification. If any
further clarification on my comments is required, I would be happy to take a phone
call.
My greatest concern is with the areas of potential loopholes. I may also mention
cost, though this is frequently due to the cost of operations, which I must also be
mindful of.
Thank you very much for the time put into clarifying the ruleset and frequently
providing guidance, most especially to me. And thanks to everyone at the MRA for
providing and supporting this industry that I thoroughly enjoy, as it presents
constant challenges that have given me a rewarding and important job here at 42
Degrees.