Health Department

Joel Strasz - Public Health Officer
Andre Reed - Deputy Health Officer
Sarah Tackebury - Public Health Nursing Services Manager
Melissa Opheim - Public Health Services Manager/EPC
Amy Revette - WIC Manager
Amy Yakich - Business Services Manager
Joel Kwiatkowski - Environmental Health Manager
Dr. Thomas Bender - Medical Director
Dr. William Morrone - Medical Examiner
Bay County Health Department
1200 Washington Avenue
Bay City, Michigan 48708
Voice: (989) 895-4009
Fax: (989) 895-4014

Know the Marijuana Laws


Michigan Medical Marihuana Act

Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (recreational "adult use" marijuana)


To learn more about medical and recreational "adult use" marijuana, visit the Michigan Department of License and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The agency regulates the state's medical marijuana facilities and licenses, including growers, processors, transporters, provisioning centers, and safety compliance facilities.

The Michigan Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP) is a state registry program within the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The program administers the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act as approved by Michigan voters on November 4, 2008. The program implements the law to protect the public and assure the confidentiality of its participants.