The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) found that Barakat violated numerous cannabis laws and administrative rules while employed at Big Rapids Tree House Club and Bay City Tree House Club ...

According to CRA documents, the MSP performed an operation at Barakat’s Big Rapids Tree House Club in 2023, and had the 20-year-old cadet pose as a customer.

The CRA served Barakat notice that he was being excluded from the marijuana industry on April 9, according to the CRA’s notice to exclude. By law, he had 21 days to contest the decision.