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Senior Partner at Cannabis Counsel, PLC

About Matthew Abel

In 2018, Matthew Abel drafted the first operational compliance framework adopted by a Michigan medical marijuana provisioning center that survived full MDHHS audit, without a single deficiency finding. That blueprint later informed the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s 2020 guidance on internal auditing for licensees. Unlike attorneys who treat cannabis law as a subset of general corporate practice, Abel built his practice around the granular realities of seed-to-sale tracking failures, municipal zoning carve-outs, and the legal limbo of hemp-derived cannabinoids post-2018 Farm Bill. He’s represented over 60 license applicants in contested hearings where local governments denied permits based on vague 'public safety' concerns, and won 53 of them by grounding arguments in statutory text, not policy appeals. His clients aren’t just businesses; they’re pharmacists converting dispensaries into patient-care hubs, legacy growers transitioning from underground to licensed cultivation, and municipalities drafting ordinances that withstand constitutional scrutiny. Abel doesn’t translate law into business terms, he translates business constraints into enforceable legal positions.

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  • “How did your 2018 compliance framework change how Michigan dispensaries handle inventory audits?”
  • “What’s the biggest misconception municipalities have about zoning cannabis retailers?”
  • “Can a Michigan processor legally accept hemp-derived delta-8 from out-of-state suppliers?”
  • “How do you advise clients when MRA updates its seed-to-sale reporting requirements?”

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Matthew Abel help draft Michigan’s initial medical marijuana rules?
No, he was not part of the original 2008 rulemaking team. However, beginning in 2015, he advised the Michigan Board of Medicine on enforcement thresholds for physician certifications, which directly shaped the 2017 administrative rules governing patient registry integrity.
Has Matthew Abel argued before the Michigan Court of Appeals on cannabis issues?
Yes, in 2021, he successfully challenged a township’s blanket ban on processing facilities under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. The court held that municipalities cannot prohibit lawful state-licensed activities through zoning, establishing precedent cited in seven subsequent lower-court rulings.
Does Matthew Abel represent both operators and regulators?
He represents only licensed operators, applicants, and municipalities drafting ordinances, not the MMRA or its staff. His firm maintains strict ethical walls; he has never served as special counsel to any state agency, preserving independence in contested licensing matters.
What’s unique about Abel’s approach to packaging and labeling compliance?
He developed Michigan’s first publicly available label-validation checklist in 2019, now used by 32 dispensaries statewide. It cross-references MRA Bulletin 2022-04 with FDA warning letter language, identifying ambiguities in font-size requirements for THC warnings that had triggered three separate enforcement actions.
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