State Records Expose Gaps in DOJ Robust Cannabis Claim

MMJ Releases Part Two Investigation

MMJ International Holdings released Part Two of its investigation on August 19, 2026. The report examines government records from five specific states. These states include Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, and New York.

The findings directly challenge the premise of Attorney General Order No. That order claims state systems have a sustained capacity to prevent diversion.

The company argues that the Department of Justice confused the existence of a regulatory system with proof that the system works. State licenses and tracking databases do not independently verify the truthfulness of the data entered. A seed-to-sale database tracks what licensees input but does not confirm the actual origin of the marijuana.

Laboratory certificates report results but do not prove that testing procedures were followed correctly.

MMJ CEO Duane Boise stated that the public deserves to know what evidence was reviewed before the Attorney General reached his conclusion. He noted that the Attorney General called these systems robust despite the documented failures. The investigation highlights that state credentials were given extraordinary federal significance in the recent order.

This preferential treatment depends on the premise that state records can be trusted without independent verification.

State Records Reveal Systemic Failures

Massachusetts suspended a licensed laboratory after investigating falsified test results. The investigation involved hundreds of failed microbial samples. This action demonstrates that laboratory gatekeepers can fail to protect consumer safety.

The state had to intervene to remove the unreliable testing entity from the market.

Michigan found inaccurate or unreliable laboratory results within its own regulatory framework. Missouri discovered unregulated cannabis inserted into licensed commerce using false tracking data. This inversion of diversion allows illegal products to acquire the appearance of legitimacy.

Nevada documented testing practices aimed at producing desired results rather than accurate data.

Federal prosecutors in New York alleged that a massive illegal grow supplied state-authorized facilities. This case shows how unregulated marijuana can enter the licensed supply chain unnoticed. The records from these five states expose the central weakness in the Attorney General’s conclusion.

They show that regulators cannot simply presume that information is truthful or that laboratories are reliable.

Implications for Federal Registration

The Attorney General’s order established expedited DEA registration for qualifying applicants. It accepted state records to the maximum extent permitted by law. Applicants were allowed to continue state-authorized operations while federal applications remained pending.

This process relies heavily on the integrity of state-generated documentation.

The enforcement record suggests that trust in these systems must be earned and independently verified. A state license identifies who received authorization but does not establish the lawful origin of every product. It also does not verify the chemical composition or contamination status of the goods.

The appearance of control can mask underlying falsehoods in the data.

MMJ International Holdings argues that the current federal approach overlooks these critical gaps. These failures include falsified data and contaminated products entering the market.

The release of this report adds new scrutiny to the factual basis of the recent federal order.

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