The Government Law Section (GLS) of the State Bar of Michigan will present "Cutting Through the Haze-Local Marijuana Regulation Issues" as an online seminar on Friday, February 12, from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
The online program will consider some aspects of marijuana regulation that specifically impact Michigan townships, cities, and villages. Opening with an update on the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency by MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, the topic sessions will focus on zoning, construction code, and nuisance concerns involving caregiver grow operations, especially in residential areas, and then will examine the legal and procedural issues of adult-use/recreational initiative petitions. This session is being held in lieu of the in-person GLS Winter Seminar.
The seminar's agenda will include:
9:10-9:40 a.m.
MRA Update with Andrew Brisbo, MRA director
9:45-10:45 a.m.
Zoning, Construction Code, and Nuisance Concerns of Caregiver Grow Operations (including Q&A) with Mike Fisher, chief assistant city attorney, City of Livonia Law Department; Matthew Kuschel of Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes; Lauren Trible-Laucht, city attorney, City of Traverse City; and Matthew Zalewski of Rosati, Schultz, Joppich, Amtsbuechler
10:50-11:50 a.m.
Marijuana Initiative Petitions (including Q&A) with John Dolan of York, Dolan, & Tomlinson; Catherine Kaufman of Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber, & Kaufman; and Emily Palacios of Miller Canfield.
11:50 a.m.-noon
General Q&A.
Cost for the seminar is $20. To register or for additional information, visit https://connect.michbar.org/govlaw/home and click on "events."
