Mmma 2015 Info & Financial Data

[imiubu]

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/BPL_LARA_MMMA_Program_Info_Financial_Data_Report_FY2015_01-04-2016_510087_7.pdf

 

Michigan Medical Marihuana Act
Program Information and Financial Data
For Fiscal Year 2015
(Pursuant to Section 507 of Public Act 84 of 2015)
January 15, 2016

Prepared by
Kimberly Gaedeke,
Director Bureau of Professional Licensing

RICK SNYDER GOVERNOR
MIKE ZIMMER DIRECTOR


Table of Contents
Executive Summary................................................................ 3
Background............................................................................... 4
Required Information............................................................ 4
Summary.................................................................................... 6

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Executive Summary:
Public Act 84 of 2015 requires the following:
Sec. 507.  The department shall submit a report by January 1 to the standing committees on appropriations  

of the senate and house of representatives, the fiscal agencies,  and the state budget director that includes  

all of the following information for the prior fiscal year regarding the medical marihuana program under the

Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430:
          (a) The number of initial applications received.
          (b) The number of initial applications approved and the number of initial applications denied.
          © The average amount of time, from receipt to approval or denial, to process an initial application.
          (d) The number of renewal applications received.
          (e  The number of renewal applications approved and the number of renewal applications denied.
          (f)  The average amount of time, from receipt to approval or denial, to process a renewal application.
          (g) The percentage of initial applications not approved or denied within the time requirements

established in section 6 of the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26426.
          (h) The percentage of renewal applications not approved or denied within the time requirements

established in section 6 of the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26426.
          (i) The percentage of registry cards for approved initial applications not issued within the time

requirements established in section 6 of the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26426.
          (j) The percentage of registry cards for approved renewal applications not issued within the time
requirements established in section 6 of the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26426.
          (k) The amount collected from the medical marihuana program application and renewal fees  

authorized in section 5 of the Michigan medical marihuana act,  2008  IL  1,  MCL 333.26425.
          (l)  The  costs  of  administering  the  medical  marihuana  program  under  the  Michigan
medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430.

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Pursuant to this requirement, this report has been prepared and issued electronically to the
House and Senate appropriations subcommittees, House and Senate Fiscal Agencies, and the
state budget director to meet the January 1 reporting requirement. In addition, this report is also
online under the following locations:
•
The Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) website at: www.michigan.gov/bpl.
•
The All About LARA section - Legislative Reports of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

website at: www.michigan.gov/lara.

Background:

The Michigan Medical Marihuana Program (MMMP) is a state registry program within the Bureau of  

Professional Licensing (BPL), Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).  The  
program administers the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act as approved by Michigan voters on
November 4, 2008.  The program implements the statutory tenets of this act in such a manner that
protects the public and assures the confidentiality of its participants.

Specifically, the information provided is based on data from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015
.
Required Information for Section 507:
(a) The number of initial applications received.
81,090

(b) The number of initial applications approved and the number of initial applications denied.
Approved:
70,526

Denied:
15,096
* The total initial applications approved and initial applications denied adds to more than the total initial  

applications received.  This occurs because  renewals become initial applications if they are not processed  

before the registration expiration date.  A renewal application can be processed within the statutory time

frame of 15 business days, but the registration may expire before the renewal application is processed.

©  The average amount of time, from receipt to approval or denial, to process an initial application.
7.14 Days

(d) The number of renewal applications received.
22,879

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(e)  The number of renewal applications approved and the number of renewal applications denied.
Approve  – 14,259
Denied – 1,814

**  The total renewal applications approved and denied is less than the total renewal applications.    
This occurs because renewals become initial applications if they are not processed before the registration   

expiration date.   A renewal application can be processed within the statutory timeframe of 15 business days,

but the registration may expire before the renewal application is processed.
***  Total initial and renewal applications approved and denied  are less than the total initial and renewal

applications received because we received more applications than we processed this fiscal year.

(f)  The average amount of time, from receipt to approval or denial, to process a renewal application.
7.9 Days

(g)  The percentage of initial applications not approved or denied within the time requirements established
insection 6 of the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26426.
0.19%

(h) The percentage of renewal applications not approved or denied within the time requirements
established in section 6 of the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26426.
0.35%

(i)  The percentage of registry cards for approved initial applications not issued within the time requirements  

established in section 6 of the Michigan medical marihuana act,  2008 IL 1,  MCL 333.26426.
0.05%

(j) The percentage of registry cards for approved renewal applications not issued within the time
requirements established in section 6 of the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1,  MCL 333.26426.
0.22%

(k)  The amount collected from the medical marihuana program application and renewal fees
authorized in section 5 of the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26425.
$7,090,104.98

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(l)  The costs of administering the medical marihuana program under the Michigan medical marihuana act,2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430.

 

$3,872,590.51

Summary:
The BPL executive and legislative charge is to fulfill health care and occupational licensing and regulatory  
responsibilities to the people of Michigan.  This includes the administration and oversight of the MMMP.
The information contained in this report is required pursuant to Section 507 of PA 84 of 2015 and provides  
specific information regarding initial and renewal medical marihuana applications as well as program  
expenditure and revenue information for the time period beginning October 1, 2014 through September 30,
2015.

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Edited March 22, 2016 by imiubu
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[+Malamute]

At least operational costs dropped this year. Not saying much since it quintupled over the previous few years, but...

(l) The costs of administering the medical marihuana program under the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430.

$3,872,590.51

[Norby]

At least operational costs dropped this year. Not saying much since it quintupled over the previous few years, but...

(l) The costs of administering the medical marihuana program under the Michigan medical marihuana act, 2008 IL 1, MCL 333.26421 to 333.26430.

$3,872,590.51

It should they did half as many cards with the 2 year.

[imiubu]

It seems a rather exorbitant operational expense.

[+Malamute]

It should they did half as many cards with the 2 year.

It was half as many before as well and costs skyrocketed over 5 mil.

 

Which is insane.  I think last year it worked out to like 40 bucks to do a card. They do DLs for like 8.

[+Malamute]

Here ya go.... cost to run program by fiscal year... 2009 was goofy because of partial fiscal year, and patient numbers consistently rose.

 

2009: 130,000

2010: 740,000

2011: 1,860,000

2012: 3,600,000

2013: 4,050,000 <First year of 2 year card issuance

2014: 5,860,000<--First year of "half the patients" due to 2 year cards

2015: 3,870,000

[t-pain]

remember they spent a bit by moving office locations, i forgot if that was 2015 or 2014.

[+Malamute]

But 2014, 92,000 cards approved. 5.8mil expenses.  $63 per card issued cost.

 

Heh.

 

 Like I said, at least it came down some this year. 

 

The move was approved in 2012. I think they actually moved in 2013 and I am not sure if the cost was in fy 2013 or 2014. I could be a whole year off though.  It becomes a blur sometimes.

[Norby]

Wasn't there a lawsuit we paid for too?

[t-pain]

Wasn't there a lawsuit we paid for too?

FOIA is filed, waiting for response.

[imiubu]

So, where is the other three million, two thousand seventeen, five hundred fourteen dollars and forty seven cents?

 

Is this what was given to the MSP when it was taken from the program and placed into the general fund?

 

How does it come down to 'cents' collected in fees?

[t-pain]

$3mil was allocated to police funds (not msp, but local sherriff depts)

[t-pain]

 

Wasn't there a lawsuit we paid for too?

FOIA is filed, waiting for response.

 

got FOIA reponse: LARA need 3 more weeks to figure out what to redact.

[imiubu]

That will be interesting.  t, thanks for taking the time to file.

[t-pain]

anyone can file a FOIA request. also i had some help, because i'm too chicken to foia.

 

just me bein a chicken.

 

[+Malamute]

So, where is the other three million, two thousand seventeen, five hundred fourteen dollars and forty seven cents?

 

Is this what was given to the MSP when it was taken from the program and placed into the general fund?

 

How does it come down to 'cents' collected in fees?

 

 The money has never gone to the general fund.  I believe currently the MMfund has around 29million in it.

 

I do not believe that the "operating" costs posted include the funds that goes to sheriffs. It is taken direct from the fund. I think.

[imiubu]

Mind boggling again.  Why isn't that 29 mil in the program used to ensure the

act gets implemented properly and protect the patients that pay their salaries? bah

[+Malamute]

We need to get rid of our republican government.

 

Even if only the governor for even a semi friendly democrat. That way we can change the heads of the departments which open up possibilities.

 

Republicans don't believe in government.  How can one expect them to actually run a competent one.

[imiubu]

Okay, all that may be a given but... I want to know why the program needs to generate that much excess if it is not passed on to the registrars of the program?

 

Don't say republicans again, lol.  Another criminal dept of gov't.

[+Malamute]

Well, with the changed fees, they are actually about right now. 

[+Malamute]

Well, including the sheriffs money.....

[2d]

anyone can file a FOIA request. also i had some help, because i'm too chicken to foia.

 

just me bein a chicken.

 

A chicken in your pot.  I like it, might make a good campaign slogan.

[phaquetoo]

Here ya go.... cost to run program by fiscal year... 2009 was goofy because of partial fiscal year, and patient numbers consistently rose.

 

2009: 130,000

2010: 740,000

2011: 1,860,000

2012: 3,600,000

2013: 4,050,000 <First year of 2 year card issuance

2014: 5,860,000<--First year of "half the patients" due to 2 year cards

2015: 3,870,000

Wow and they still have issues getting people their card's within 21 days!

 

Peace