Michigan cannabis regulators backed away from plans to allow the conversion of hemp oil to THC oil in the state, news met with a big sigh of relief from growers and cultivators.

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced the decision last Friday after concluding there was not enough data on the effects of the products on consumers to support it going forward. The original plan was met with widespread backlash from many companies in the state.

“After receiving a significant amount of public comment regarding safety concerns and the lack of scientific and public health data related to the conversion process…, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has withdrawn this request for rulemaking,” a spokesman for the Cannabis Regulatory Agency said.

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