DEA Denies Registration for MCRGC, LLC to Grow Marijuana


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Background

On May 7, 2024, the DEA sent an Order to Show Cause to MCRGC, LLC. This order explained that MCRGC, LLC’s application to grow marijuana might be denied because it did not meet certain legal requirements.

Reasons for Denial

The DEA found that MCRGC, LLC did not have:

  • A physical location where it could grow marijuana and that the DEA could inspect.
  • A DEA Schedule I researcher certificate of registration for marijuana.
  • A real supply agreement with a registered DEA Schedule I researcher who has an approved research plan.
  • A complete and accurate application as required.

Hearing Process

MCRGC, LLC was told it could ask for a hearing about its application. The DEA mailed and emailed the Order to Show Cause to the company. MCRGC, LLC replied to the email but did not ask for a hearing within 30 days. Because of this, the company was considered in default. This means that the DEA viewed all the facts in the Order as true.

Legal Standards

The law says that the DEA can only give registration to grow controlled substances like marijuana if doing so is consistent with the public interest. The DEA must also follow treaty obligations and make sure there are controls to prevent illegal use or theft.

Rules require that the DEA can inspect where the drugs would be made. For marijuana, there are extra criteria, including having proper researcher registration and supply agreements.

Findings

Because MCRGC, LLC did not respond in time, its admission that it had no physical facility, no researcher registration, no supply contract, and an incomplete application was accepted.

The DEA reviewed the facts and found that approving the application would not be in the public interest.

Order and Authority

The DEA Administrator officially denied the application from MCRGC, LLC. Any other applications from the company to grow marijuana are also denied as of November 20, 2025.

Document Details

This decision was signed by DEA Administrator Terrance Cole on October 9, 2025. The document was filed and made official by Heather Achbach, the DEA Federal Register Liaison Officer. The Federal Register published this notice on October 21, 2025.


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