Michigan Veterans: Cannabis at 75% to 100% Off Through Task Force 1620
Brought to you by the Task Force 1620 Community Access Network
Cannabis access for veterans
Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency created Task Force 1620 so licensed retailers could offer veterans cannabis at a 75% to 100% discount. Retailers set their own program rules, which means access depends on where you live. Social Equity Solutions is building the statewide list of veterans who want in, so we can bring real numbers to retailers and close the county-by-county gaps.
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What is the Task Force 1620 Community Access Network?
Task Force 1620 is a Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency program that gives licensed cannabis retailers and brands a compliant way to get cannabis to eligible Michigan veterans at a deep discount or at no cost. Participating licensees offer qualifying veterans 75% to 100% off cannabis products, commit to running the program for a year, and submit it to the CRA for review. Both MMFLA and MRTMA licensees are eligible, and the business does not need to be veteran-owned.
The Task Force 1620 Community Access Network (TF1620 CAN) is Social Equity Solutions' framework for building and running those programs. The CRA sets the outer boundaries and publishes approved businesses and their program details on its website. Everything inside those boundaries belongs to the licensee: the maximum amount per veteran, the disability percentage that qualifies someone, how much is donated per week or month, and how many veterans the program serves. CAN is how SES designs those terms, builds the intake and verification process, connects participating businesses with veterans who qualify, and keeps the program running past launch.
For veterans, that adds up to legal cannabis from a licensed Michigan retailer at a fraction of the usual cost. For businesses, it is a defensible structure for giving back that also feeds social equity and community reinvestment goals.
For veterans
How to access Task Force 1620
Who qualifies
The Task Force 1620 program is available to Michigan veterans with a documented disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The specific discount level a veteran can access is typically tied to their disability rating percentage. Veterans with higher disability ratings generally qualify for larger discounts, up to and including free cannabis within defined monthly limits.
To access the program, veterans need documentation of their VA disability rating. Each participating retailer may have slightly different documentation requirements, so it is worth contacting them directly before your first visit.
What to bring
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Valid government-issued photo ID
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Proof of Michigan veteran status
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VA disability rating documentation
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Michigan medical cannabis card, if applicable
What you can access
Participating retailers can offer eligible veterans discounts of 75-100% on cannabis products, within monthly allotment limits set by the business's TF1620 program. The specific products available, the allotment amounts, and any additional requirements vary by retailer. Some retailers offer the program on all products.
Others limit it to specific categories.
There is no statewide directory of TF1620 participants maintained in real time, but the CRA lists participating businesses on its website. You can also contact dispensaries in your area directly to ask whether they participate and what their current program terms are.
A note on medical cannabis and TF1620
TF1620 applies to adult-use cannabis purchases at participating licensed retailers. Veterans who also hold Michigan medical cannabis cards may have access to additional programs or product categories depending on the retailer. If you hold a medical card, bring it with you and ask the retailer about any additional options available to you.
If you have questions about accessing the Task Force 1620 Community Access Network (TF1620 CAN) or need help navigating the program, Social Equity Solutions can point you toward participating businesses and answer questions about how it works.
Why Social Equity Solutions Works on Task Force 1620 Community Access Network
Melissa Jekel's work on medical access policy predates TF1620 CAN. As a caregiver and advocate in the ALS community, she worked on federal issues related to how people access the treatment they need, including the Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act and the Right to Try Act. She knows the regulatory machinery that decides who qualifies, and she knows what the answer means to the family waiting on it.
That is what shapes the design of SES programs. CRA approval is the baseline. The program is built to reach veterans, run consistently, and fit the social equity work already underway.
