Cannabusiness Say Yes To Michigan

[The Compassion Chronicles]

Existing entities expand, outside interests begin operations at outset of 2013

 

A recent series of press releases heralds the marijuana industry’s upcoming contributions to a strong Michigan economy in 2013.

 

 

Say yes to Michigan

 

Mediswipe has announced Birmingham, Michigan will be their new corporate headquarters for United States operations. The company specializes in electronically processing transactions within the healthcare industry. Their previous headquarters was located in Southern Florida. Per their press release: “While the states out west including Colorado and Washington figure out total legalization, we would prefer to focus on and be the dominant player within the east coast and Midwest markets like Michigan…”

 

MedTrend LLC from Wisconsin has announced a contract to place marijuana dispensing machines in facilities in Michigan. Their climate-controlled, self-supporting vending machines manufactured by MedBox are already rumored to be in place in several locations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The contract is for $500,000 and will place 15 machines throughout the Great Lakes State over the next 36 months. MedTrend’s press release states they have affiliate relationships with retailers at over 40 tobacco retail locations in Michigan. “We are pleased to have established this distribution relationship in Michigan as it allows the company to grow at a faster rate and with a partner that has roots in the traditional retail industry in the state,” the MedBox press release stated.

 

Expanding their existing operations in Michigan is The Compassion Chronicles (www.thecompassionchronicles.com). The online News, Opinion, Networking and Resources leader announced in December the launch of new services designed to connect patients with dispensaries via their Safe Access Central service. The Lansing-based company also announced similar services to connect attorneys and certification centers with the citizens that need them.

 

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[Celliach]

This might be EXACTLY what we don't want in Michigan. If you look at the trends in some other states, these large business interests tend to drive out small time growers. Sheesh, you effectively can't grow in Arizona at all because of these people!

 

We as a community need to stand up for ourselves and say NO to outside big business interests that have no desire for home grows. They are as much of an enemy as LEO, they just hide behind a smiling face while they are trying to convince us they are helping.

[Celliach]

BTW, there is one of those vending machines in my home town. The charge $20/gram for inferior medicine that is often moldy. This group in particular is not our friends and are only out for the money as far as I can see.

[Restorium2]

I hope they enjoy our court system. This should give Schuette something to do. Sledge hammer to bide them over?

[Celliach]

We just had a new Republican prosecutor elected also and she seems to be an anti-drug crusader. The future might not be too bright in Dickinson County for these guys.

[Restorium2]

I asked the question earlier today, "How does a dispensary owner look a patient in the eye"?

 

This is their answer. They can't so they use a vending machine to do their dirty work.

[pic book]

BTW, there is one of those vending machines in my home town. The charge $20/gram.

And first, before $, you insert MMMP card?

[Celliach]

The machines are located in a small closet-like room in the back of a tobacco store. The door is kept locked and opened by an employee after you show them a medical marijuana card.

[Celliach]

They claim they are legal because a downstate lawyer (MA) told them they were and charged them a large retainer.

[rhinoman]

Hey Cell, isnt this the same concept as in Mcqueen case?

[Celliach]

I would assume that it is very similar. I'm not a legal professional in any way shape or form though.

[Restorium2]

Then it's just a matter of time. People who use the machine should realize they are going to get 'talked to' eventually. That's going to add the insult of a fed giving them a visit, to the injury of crappy meds out of a stupid machine. I wonder who did the demographics for this business model?

[Celliach]

Don't know who did the demos, but they vehemently defend it at the store. They won't have anything to do with the local CC because we warn people away from them.

[Restorium2]

At least this machine can't pretend it's just servicing it's 5 patients. LOL It's toast.

[bobandtorey]

Existing entities expand, outside interests begin operations at outset of 2013

 

A recent series of press releases heralds the marijuana industry’s upcoming contributions to a strong Michigan economy in 2013.

 

 

Say yes to Michigan

 

Mediswipe has announced Birmingham, Michigan will be their new corporate headquarters for United States operations. The company specializes in electronically processing transactions within the healthcare industry. Their previous headquarters was located in Southern Florida. Per their press release: “While the states out west including Colorado and Washington figure out total legalization, we would prefer to focus on and be the dominant player within the east coast and Midwest markets like Michigan…”

 

MedTrend LLC from Wisconsin has announced a contract to place marijuana dispensing machines in facilities in Michigan. Their climate-controlled, self-supporting vending machines manufactured by MedBox are already rumored to be in place in several locations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The contract is for $500,000 and will place 15 machines throughout the Great Lakes State over the next 36 months. MedTrend’s press release states they have affiliate relationships with retailers at over 40 tobacco retail locations in Michigan. “We are pleased to have established this distribution relationship in Michigan as it allows the company to grow at a faster rate and with a partner that has roots in the traditional retail industry in the state,” the MedBox press release stated.

 

Expanding their existing operations in Michigan is The Compassion Chronicles (www.thecompassionchronicles.com). The online News, Opinion, Networking and Resources leader announced in December the launch of new services designed to connect patients with dispensaries via their Safe Access Central service. The Lansing-based company also announced similar services to connect attorneys and certification centers with the citizens that need them.

 

For the rest of the article, click on the link:

 

http://www.thecompassionchronicles.com/2013/01/05/cannabusinesses-say-yes-to-michigan/

 

Birmingham, Michigan

 

 

Well I guess people here have finely got their Answer to the Question is Dispensers are allowed / legal

 

Are you connected to the machine though the Registry? Or (welcome too the machine)

 

also of all places Birmingham I think they have a ban on all marihuana

Smoking, growing , buying

 

They even were being sued by two Patients from their and neil rockind

Was their Lawyer and it got tossed out of court

 

Big business is here I hope they come here on this site and support the people that our in court like us and Larry and others and give to the MMMA

 

PS

Oakland County (Hahaha) I will have to see this myself because I won't believe it

If I here it or see pictures of them

 

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[shishka]

So the store owner would be in possession of whatever is in the machine correct?

[bobandtorey]

 

And first, before $, you insert MMMP card? Not sure because when we were in court our judge back then told us our cards were fake and their will e know medical marihuana in mytown !

[Celliach]

So the store owner would be in possession of whatever is in the machine correct?

I believe so, but they deny it. They will not address any problems with the machine at the store either, saying that they are just renting the space and are not responsible for the operation of the machine.

[shishka]

Why is this the first we've heard of this? Where is CPU on this issue?

[Celliach]

Does anyone think it weird that a company would sell medicine at tobacco shops?

[Celliach]

I'm not a CPU member, but I do know that CPU is neutral on the dispensary issue. As long as any new legislation doesn't infringe on patient or caregiver rights, CPU is not opposed to it. If it curtails or denies PT or CG rights, then CPU is against it.

[bobandtorey]

They claim they are legal because a downstate lawyer (MA) told them they were and charged them a large retainer.

 

I would not want to be that Attorney because here inn Oakland county they will Prosecute him also Clinical Relief and Waterford case's had gotten the OK from Lawyers we all know how that went

Edited January 6, 2013 by bobandtorey

[Restorium2]

The machines are located in a small closet-like room in the back of a tobacco store. The door is kept locked and opened by an employee after you show them a medical marijuana card.

The employee is liable. He's like the person that hands the drunk the car keys. The owner of the car can be liable too, if they had any idea what the car was going to be used for.

[bobandtorey]

Hey Cell, isnt this the same concept as in Mcqueen case?

Yes I think so but the big differences are their is no one to raid in the middle

Of the night

On the bright side they have lots of $$$ to keep Oakland county in court for a long time so on that note am glad

[shishka]

There is your double edged sword. Is it medicine or is it a herb that has medicinal properties? You know, much like peppermint.