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Michigan Court of Claims judge strikes down part of the state’s largest cannabis recall.

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The largest cannabis recall in Michigan history has been partially struck down.

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s recall includes more than $200 million in pulled products.

The MRA’s recall involves nearly all products tested by Viridis Laboratories from August to November of this year.

The cannabis testing company filed a lawsuit against the MRA in response to the recall.

On Friday, a Michigan Court of Claims judge made the decision to release back to the market products tested at one of Viridis’s two labs.

David Harns is a spokesperson for the MRA.

“We’ve immediately implemented action to comply with the courts order.”

Litigation is still pending over the recall involving products tested at the company’s Lansing lab.

In a statement, Viridis attorneys say they applaud the court’s decision and will continue to shine a spotlight on the MRA’s unprofessional practices.

As WKAR's Bilingual Latinx Stories Reporter, Michelle reports in both English and Spanish on stories affecting Michigan's Latinx community. Michelle is also the voice of WKAR's weekend news programs.