10-30-18 Michigan Judge halts deadline for unlicensed marijuana provisioning centers

10-30-18 Michigan Judge halts deadline for unlicensed marijuana provisioning centers

The state has once again changed the 10-31-18 deadline by which medical marijuana facilities are expected to either have a license or stop operating.

 

Michigan Court of Claims Judge Stephen Bordello issued a temporary restraining order that effectively prohibited LARA from enforcing today’s deadline.

 

The Oct. 31 deadline for unlicensed marijuana provisioning centers to shut down has been extended. Unlicensed facilities originally pegged for closure, at least for now, can remain operational, records state.

 

On Tuesday 10-30-18, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Stephen Borrello enjoined the State of Michigan and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) from enforcing its Oct 31 shutdown for presently unlicensed cannabis provisioning centers to cease operations or face enforcement.

 

This is the second time that Judge Borrello has enjoined LARA, as he earlier rejected a Sept. 15 deadline.

 

The court scheduled a hearing on Nov. 9 to determine if the injunction will be made permanent.

See the Court Document Here

 

LARA Release 10-29-18

LARA Release 10-29-18

Clarification Regarding Chairman Johnson’s statement at Today’s
Medical Marihuana Licensing Board Meeting

 

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to medical marihuana facility applicants and licensees regarding Chairman Johnson’s comments at today’s Medical Marihuana Licensing Board (MMLB) meeting.

 

During this afternoon’s MMLB meeting, Chairman Johnson stated – and members David LaMontaine and Vivian Pickard agreed – that he does not intend to deny an applicant at the November 8, 2018 meeting if that applicant does not operate the facility after the October 31 deadline but still maintains their existing marihuana product inventory.

 

The board members were clear in their comments that any marihuana product must be kept behind closed doors and
the applicant may not transfer or receive any new product after October 31, 2018.

 

As has always been the case, the MMLB is charged with looking at the overall fitness of state operating license applicants. It is the board’s prerogative to not use this single criterion as a disqualifier if they so choose. As always, the board must evaluate each pplicant as a whole and BMMR will continue to provide the board with as complete a picture as possible when it comes to the license application.

Medical Marijuana Caregiver Centers-Update 10-29-18

Medical Marijuana Caregiver Centers-Update 10-29-18

Medical Marijuana Caregiver Centers (Detroit)

Update: 10-29-18

Agencies: Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department

Address  (Updated 10-29-18) Business Name Status
1680 Clary, Ste. 300 TC Industries MMCC Approved
24600 McNichols West Green Genie Inc MMCC Approved
19679 John R No Nime Closed By Order
14917 Gratiot Ave. JONATHAN FINSTROM In Approval Process / Operating
20481 Van Dyke Pure Van Dyke LLC Closed By Order
10539 Joy Road DETROIT C CLUB, LLC In Approval Process / Operating
16301 Eight Mile Road West Area 51, Inc. In Approval Process / Operating
15545 Mack Avenue TA #1 In Approval Process / Operating
10 Eight Mile Road East Bamboo Medical #2 MMCC Approved
13815 W. Eight Mile Road The Clinic Detroit In Approval Process / Operating
15308 Eight Mile 8 Mile Wellness Center LLC MMCC Approved
13110 W Chicago Roots Shoots & Flowers LLC In Approval Process / Operating
18911 Grand River No Name Closed By Order
8941 Eight Mile Road West Fire House Collective LLC Closed By Order
15514 W. Warren No Name In Approval Process / Operating
14846 Seven Mile. Bamboo Medical Inc. #3 In Approval Process / Operating
15831 Mack Ave Greenworld Investments/Nature’s Alt In Approval Process / Operating
13837 Conant Rockwood Farms LLC In Approval Process / Operating
1644 Seven Mile Road East Better Days Health and Wellness In Approval Process / Operating
14521 Fenkell Ave. PLANET LEAF LLC In Approval Process / Operating
201 W. Eight Mile Road THE UNIFIED COLLECTIVE Closed By Order
14501 Mack Avenue No Name In Approval Process / Operating
10325 Eight Mile Road West The Treehouse Club In Approval Process / Operating
16890 Telegraph No Name In Approval Process / Operating
6451 Lafayette East Eutopia Gardens LLC Closed By Order
14366 Gratiot 14366 Gratiot Avenue, LLC In Approval Process / Operating
13125 Chicago West Green Leaf In Approval Process / Operating
16060 Eight Mile MHR LLC In Approval Process / Operating
14800 Tireman JJTM EMPIRE In Approval Process / Operating
3340 Eight Mile House of Dank LLC MMCC Approved
21221 Eight Mile Road West Jabs, Inc. MMCC Approved
13014 Gratiot Ave DANK GODZ In Approval Process / Operating
10457 Gratiot Avenue Natural Alternative MMCC Approved
2619 S Schaefer Hwy No limit investment Group MMCC Approved
15050 Gratiot Ave Happy Corner 2 In Approval Process / Operating
12632 E. Eight Mile FUEGO LLC In Approval Process / Operating
13898 Eight Mile Indicanna Holistic Center In Approval Process / Operating
20101 W. Eight Mile Road Plan B Wellness Center LLC MMCC Approved
16829 Harper Ave Harper Health Collective In Approval Process / Operating
20327 Grosebeck Highway South Track Management LLC MMCC Approved
11999 Gratiot Top Dollar Holdings In Approval Process / Operating
15670 Eight Mile Jeffrey Kimpson DBA DREAM In Approval Process / Operating
13350 Eight Mile Forrest Wolf aka Puff Detroit In Approval Process / Operating
7461 Eight Mile Road West DMMCC, LLC. MMCC Approved
1380 Oakwood South GE NURSERY LLC In Approval Process
2300 S. Schaefer Hwy The Green Bee’s Provisions/Treetop In Approval Process / Operating
13990 Gratiot Avenue JJRX Enterprises LLC In Approval Process
9216 Dexter Ave Strain Station In Approval Process / Operating
18830 Woodward Avenue D Tribute In Approval Process / Operating
21345 W Eight Mile Road 8 Mile Reserve, LLC In Approval Process / Operating
8680 E. Eight Mile Road Buds R Us In Approval Process / Operating
18334 W. Warren Motown Meds In Approval Process / Operating
10371 Northlawn MAH Land Company In Approval Process
11555 Warren East Green Acres Wellness Center In Approval Process
12641 Stout Brightmoore Gardens, LLC In Approval Process
20530 Hoover Street Hoover Manufacturing Partners, LLC In Approval Process / Operating
12668 Gratiot Avenue 12668 Gratiot Avenue, LLC In Approval Process
10019 Van Dyke No Limit Investment Group In Approval Process
14108 Houston Whittier Detroit Center 1 DBA GreenCross 1 In Approval Process
12800 Kercheval G.P. Produce Company, LLC In Approval Process
3840 E. Eight Mile Road Natures Stress Releaf/ 8 mile Chronic In Approval Process / Operating
13900 Gratiot Essence of Detroit Care Center/Premier Holding LLC In Approval Process
10023 W. Fort Street 10023 FORT STREET, LLC. In Approval Process
12835 Kercheval Detroit Bud Boys In Approval Process
12750 Mansfield R.E.D. Room – Best for Vets In Approval Process
12595 Gratiot Avenue Gratoit Wellness Center In Approval Process
8620 Lyndon West Coast Meds In Approval Process / Operating
9500 Eight Mile Road West No Name In Approval Process / Operating
24363 Grand River ZM Equities LLC In Approval Process / Operating
1410 Atlas Coast to coast, LLC In Approval Process
4233 Joy Road KuzhZone Medical Relief Center In Approval Process / Operating
19737 W. Seven Mile Road THE GREEN EASY In Approval Process / Operating
471 S. Schaefer Hwy Motor City Wellness In Approval Process / Operating
7577 W. Eight Mile Road Sativa Detroit, LLC In Approval Process / Operating
11500 Eight Mile Road East District 3 In Approval Process
12801 Eight Mile Road West NIRVANA DETROIT In Approval Process
7722 Eight Mile 8 & VAN DYKE HELPING HANDS In Approval Process / Operating
12400 Van Dyke 12400 VanDyke 1 LLC In Approval Process
10011 W. Fort Street Klean Herbal Solution In Approval Process
22023 Fenkell Motor City Good Vibes In Approval Process / Operating
13042 Van Dyke 13042 VAN DYKE LLC. In Approval Process
20561 Dwyer St Suite A Helping Hand Healing Center In Approval Process / Operating
1305 East State Fair State Fair Medical Relief In Approval Process
12604 Jefferson Avenue East Detroit Roots In Approval Process
13510 E. Eight Mile Road A & Z 13510 LLC. In Approval Process
20524 Stotter No Name In Approval Process / Operating
1678 East Grand Blvd. (AKA 1680) Natural Heal, Inc. In Approval Process
6030 E. Eight Mile Rd. 6030 E. Eight Mile Rd. In Approval Process
14421 Plymouth Road Northern Lights Holistic Center, Inc. In Approval Process
5540 Eight Mile Road East Dino Industries DBA Herbal Care In Approval Process
5700 Eight Mile Road East DETROIT FARMER MARKET In Approval Process
600 E State Fair Detroit Cannabis Club In Approval Process
17651 Warren Avenue East Coast to Coast, LLC In Approval Process
2733 S. Schaefer Hwy FARMACIA In Approval Process
22310 Warren West Lisa Doss In Approval Process
1947 Fort Street West Sequoia Management LLC In Approval Process
19533 Warren Avenue West Advanced Wellness Detroit LLC In Approval Process
18320-18326 Woodward DJR Michigan Properties In Approval Process
2520 22nd Street Agronomos LLC. In Approval Process
16818 W Warren Kush Town llc In Approval Process
3930 E Eight Mile Road CSOD LLC In Approval Process
17425 Sherwood 17425 Sherwood, LLC In Approval Process
15880 Eight Mile Top Dollar Holdings In Approval Process
2540 Rosa Parks Boulevard 2540 RP, LLC In Approval Process
1490 Outer Drive East Dank House In Approval Process
15400 Wyoming 15430 LLC In Approval Process
20550 Hoover Street Karma Investments In Approval Process
14838 Seven Mile Road West GREENFIELD WELLNESS CENTER In Approval Process
14400 Prairie Michigan Caretaker Collective, Inc. In Approval Process
1572 Outer Drive East Evergreen MMC LLC In Approval Process
23821 Grand River Avenue Detroits Holdings Company In Approval Process
1620 Eight Mile Road East Green Cure Wellness In Approval Process
2463 Riopelle Eastern Market Health Collective In Approval Process
16807 W. Warren Medicure In Approval Process
17871 Mound Road Dino Industries In Approval Process
3039 Seven Mile Road East SRS & SSR In Approval Process
19138 Warren Avenue West Humbolt Wellness In Approval Process
14402 Prairie Modern Solutions Inc. In Approval Process
20060 Van Dyke Road The Green Vault In Approval Process
15734 Plymouth Road My Family Trees In Approval Process
318 E. Milwaukee Nagle Properties LLC In Approval Process
15797 Mack Avenue Green Harvest Caregivers, LLC In Approval Process
14325 Wyoming THE HERBAL CENTRE In Approval Process
22909 Eight Mile Road West Caregiver of Detroit West LLC In Approval Process
19150 Kelly Road Travka LLC In Approval Process
19613 Van Dyke Road FAMILY TREES In Approval Process
20580 Hoover VK Real Estate Holding VI LLC In Approval Process
20477 Scheafer Highway SHAKE & BAKE In Approval Process
19111 Glendale Street S.A. Ventures, LLC In Approval Process
1545 Clay Nirvanna Medical Center In Approval Process
7330 Seven Mile Road West S & G UNIVERSAL, LLC In Approval Process
120 Green South No Name Closed By Order
1301 Harper Avenue Tastebudzz313 Closed By Order
14501 Eight Mile Road West Cloud Nine / Flower Depot Closed By Order
8500 Eight Mile Road East Taste Buds In Approval Process
14227 Greenfield Top Notch Solutions Closed By Order
13641 Eight Mile Road West Top Shelf MMMP Closed By Order
10384 Gratiot Avenue No Name Closed By Order
13412 McNichols West MBA Managament LLC Closed By Order
1427 Seven Mile Road East Rasta Remedies Compassion Club Closed By Order
12547 Mack Avenue Port 1 Detroit Closed By Order
13593 Greenfield Cloud Ninne Meds Closed By Order
8435 Livernois SBKS, LLC In Approval Process
12541 Eight Mile Road East DETROIT HOUSE OF MEDS LLC. Closed By Order
10351 Gratiot Avenue Moesville Inc Closed By Order
13120 Livernois Avenue Davisonellness LLC Closed By Order
9697 W. Fort Street Pure Leaf In Approval Process
10340 Van Dyke Evergreen Closed By Order
8100 Radcliffe, Suite B MelloD In Approval Process
12718 Eight Mile Road East Alledged MMF Closed By Order
8100 Lyndon the green room In Approval Process
8052 East eight Mile Road HNFMMB Ventures 8 Van, Inc. In Approval Process
6810 McNichols East Chronic City Medical In Approval Process
815 West Grand Boulevard 817 West Grand, LLC In Approval Process
14801 Livernois Avenue the Cookie Jar Closed By Order
12627 Jefferson Avenue East No Name Closed By Order
12626 Jefferson Avenue East No Name Closed By Order
10133 McNichols West Chronic Kingdom 6 Closed By Order
8233 West Chicago Connoisseur Farms In Approval Process
13019 Seven Mile Road West No Name Closed By Order
12116 Conant Avenue The Green Thumb Relief Closed By Order
13632 Gratiot Avenue King Of Buds Closed By Order
12060 Grand River Calm & Collective Closed By Order
13601 McNichols West Chronic Solutions LLC Closed By Order
11931 Gunston Kesh, LLC Closed By Order
13040 Seven Mile Road East Bamboo Medical #1 Closed By Order
13644 Gratiot Avenue Julius Shemani Closed By Order
14411 Jefferson Avenue East Lisa A. Burnett Closed By Order
13600 Eight Mile Road East A & P HOLDINGS Closed By Order
11999 Warren Avenue East The ARC CARE ENTERPRISES, INC. Closed By Order
9635 French Road Top Dollar Holdings, LLC. In Approval Process
6881 W. Warren Green City In Approval Process
14847 Gratiot Avenue Detroit City Medz Closed By Order
7811 Gratiot VMA LLC. In Approval Process
13707 McNichols West No Name Closed By Order
1600 Clay Building, suite 214 Bldg 2 No Name Closed By Order
18428 Grand River Avene The Medical Bud MMCC Closed By Order
16738 Warren Avenue East Pure Detroit Closed By Order
16929 Schoolcraft No Name Closed By Order
18433 W. Eight Mile Road The Green Mile Closed By Order
16124 Moross Midwest Genetics Closed By Order
17436 Woodward Avenue Woodward Health solutions Closed By Order
18207 Eight Mile Hello Wellness In Enforcement Process
18211 McNichols West No Name Closed By Order
15930 Livernois Avenue May Seman Closed By Order
17243 Mack Avenue Mind Right Closed By Order
17150 Lahser No Name Closed By Order
16103 Warren Avenue West Motown Wellness Closed By Order
18251 Warren Avenue West Bamboo Medical Inc, #5 Closed By Order
16146 Wyoming Avenue Alledged MMF Closed By Order
17838 Warren Avenue East Stephen Trentacosta Closed By Order
17658 Warren Avenue East Shawn’s Top Shelf Closed By Order
15137 Wyoming Avenue Total Medz Closed By Order
18665 Eight Mile Road West Peace of Amsterdam Closed By Order
15841 W. Warren No Name Closed By Order
16656 Harper Ave STT Holdings Closed By Order
17163 Harper Avenue NNVV ENTERPRISES INC Closed By Order
17406 Harper Avenue Empire Dispensary Closed By Order
18100 Woodward Avenue No Name Closed By Order
18353 McNichols West Premium Collection Closed By Order
15435 Mack Avenue Team Strong Relief Center Closed By Order
16555 Harper Avenue No Name Closed By Order
15601 Mack ALL NATURAL COLLECTIVE Closed By Order
18041 Greenfield No Name Closed By Order
16003 Mack Mack Wellness Closed By Order
17133 Mack Avenue Detroit Organix Closed By Order
17340 Harper Avenue Budko Gardens Closed By Order
15038 Eight Mile Road East 8 and Gratiot Avenue Natural Health Closed By Order
16196 Telegraph Road Greenside Collective, Inc Closed By Order
15744 Seven Mile Road West Nissi Systems Closed By Order
18230 Grand River Avenue Michigan Relief Consulting Closed By Order
18002 Woodward Avenue Green Cure Closed By Order
18415 Eight Mile Road West Maxx Greens INC Closed By Order
16900 Warren Avenue West MWG Detroit LLC Closed By Order
15070 Schaefer Highway FORBIDDEN FRUITS Closed By Order
17570 Chester Chronic Kingdom Closed By Order
15515 Fenkell Avenue Leaf Box LLC Closed By Order
18901 Kelly Road Katoro, Inc Closed By Order
17415 Mack Avenue The Pole Closed By Order
16932 Meyers Road Tastebudzz313 Closed By Order
16725 Mack No Name Closed By Order
24251 McNichols West Bohemian Club Closed By Order
21651 W Eight Mile Road CRAW Enterprises, Inc Closed By Order
3845 Eight Mile Road West The Green Room Closed By Order
19331 Mt. Elliot Let it be green LLC Closed By Order
24520 W McNichols No Name Closed By Order
2627 John R No Name Closed By Order
19609 Van Dyke Avenue No Name Closed By Order
22635 Plymouth Road Jadestone Enterprises Closed By Order
3600 Eight Mile East King Seaweed In Enforcement Process
1918 Springwells Michigan Relief Consulting Closed By Order
24731 W. Eight Mile Road No Name Closed By Order
20629 Grand River No Name Closed By Order
19339 Van Dyke Avenue No Name Closed By Order
2442 Riopelle Capital Healing Closed By Order
19735 Conant  Avenue Conant Relief Closed By Order
24605 W. Eight Mile Road No Name Closed By Order
18935 Seven Mile Road West No Name Closed By Order
19215 Eight Mile Road West CSOD Closed By Order
2619 Schaefer Hwy Woodybros caregivers Closed By Order
19141 Van Dyke Avenue No Name Closed By Order
2717 S. Schaefer Motorcity Care Closed By Order
18925 Grand River Avenue Roots of Nature Closed By Order
2614 Riopelle Patients Market Health Collective Closed By Order
3511 Fort Street South Fort Street Health Center LLC Closed By Order
24649 Grand River Avenue River Health Collective Closed By Order
18915 Seven Mile Road West JJG and Associates, LLC Closed By Order
20211 McNichols West Green Cure Closed By Order
23821 Grand River Avenue Detroits Holdings Company Closed By Order
19645 Mound No Name Closed By Order
20338 Seven Mile Road West Metro Meds Closed By Order
19390 Woodward Avenue Elite Woodward Closed By Order
3418 Joy Road Greenleaf Extended Care LLC In Enforcement Process
2705 22nd Street MMG Group, LLC Closed By Order
2930 E. Grand Blvd No Name Closed By Order
20727 Seven Mile Road West MI Trees Corporation Closed By Order
19010 Woodward Avenue Miles Green Acers Closed By Order
20317 Eight Mile Road West Tree Pharm LLC Closed By Order
3317 S. Fort Michigan Relief Consulting Closed By Order
19303-321 Mt. Elliott No Name Closed By Order
19156 Kelly Road 19156 Kelly LLC Closed By Order
19154 James Couzens No Name Closed By Order
22411 Plymouth No Name Closed By Order
18948 Greenfield No Name Closed By Order
19375 James Couzens No Name Closed By Order
3246 Davison West Mother & Son LLC Closed By Order
19514 Seven Mile Road West Southfield Investment Holdings, LLC Closed By Order
20851 West Seven Mile Road VK Real Estate Holding X In Approval Process
6162 Michigan Avenue Nature’s + Closed By Order
6650 Eight Mile Road East Green Mile In Approval Process
12900 Seven Mile Road East Essence of Detroit Care Center 2/Premier Holding LLC In Approval Process
18203 W. Eight Mile Road No Name Closed By Order
19790 James Couzens Ronald Samson Closed By Order
14021 Eight Mile Road West No Name Closed By Order
22350 W. Warren Ave. Green Acres Collective In Approval Process / Operating
18935 Telegraph Road Motor City Mile High LLC Closed By Order
17570 Moross No Name Closed By Order
8411 Southfield Fwy The Giving Tree of Detroit, LLC In Approval Process
7641 Gratiot Avenue 313 Relief Wellness Center Closed By Order
2714-34 Livernois Herbal Wellness Center LLC. In Approval Process
12625 Kercheval Detroit Gross Chronic Pain Relief Center In Approval Process
20540 Grand River Avenue Pete Lyders Closed By Order
McNichols Tropical Meds Center Closed By Order
18490 Ford Road Motor City Greenery Closed By Order
5820 Nevada Casmere Properties Closed By Order
14711 W. 7 Mile Road Green Majic In Approval Process
8141 Gratiot Avenue Michigan Caregiver Center Closed By Order
7041 Eight Mile Road West strongs compassion club llc Closed By Order
7319 Jefferson Avenue East No Name Closed By Order
7114 Seven Mile Road West Mary Jane’s Closed By Order
8942 Fort Street West No Name Closed By Order
7304 Michigan Avenue green door alternative In Approval Process / Operating
5921 McNichols East Green Cross Wellness Group Closed By Order
8010 Greenfield Green Field Medz, Inc. Closed By Order
8201 Eight Mile Road West Club Medz, LLC Closed By Order
6400 Mt. Elliot Dino Farms Closed By Order
7436 Woodward Avenue PUR Relief Closed By Order
9692 Grand River Avenue Leaf Max LLC Closed By Order
8417 Eight Mile Road West CBD Gardens Closed By Order
8640 Grinnell Avenue 8640 Grinnell, LLC Closed By Order
7105 McNichols West Meltwaine Dukes Closed By Order
8226 Michigan Avenue Ciga Closed By Order
8660 Eight Mile Road East Rainbow USA Inc #732 Closed By Order
6642 Michigan Avenue 313 Herb Closed By Order
5401 McNichols East No Name Closed By Order
7620 Seven Mile Road East Dr. Green Closed By Order
7615 Vernor West Radicle Closed By Order
7455 Gratiot Avenue Green Pharm Closed By Order
5810 E. Seven Mile Road No Name Closed By Order
7311 Jefferson Avenue East Riverside Meds Closed By Order
5830 Conner Avenue Root 94 Closed By Order
7435 Gratiot No Name Closed By Order
8110 Seven Mile Road East Total Supply Plus In Enforcement Process
19741 W. Seven Mile Road Greener Things Closed By Order
2694 Davison West Davison Wellness LLC Closed By Order
18450 Morang medical Herbal Essence, Inc. In Approval Process / Operating
16094 Eight Mile Road East Far East Holistic Center Closed By Order
20851 Plymouth Road Grassroots Detroit Closed By Order
6640 Eight Mile Eight Mile Reef, LLC. MMCC Approved
7555 Greenfield 420 Factory LLC In Approval Process
19344 Seven Mile Road West Med Stop Closed By Order
4473 Jefferson Avenue West D. Savage, LLC In Approval Process
16123 E Warren No Name Closed By Order
17179 Harper Ave Harper Wellness Center LLC In Approval Process / Operating
6224-26 Lonyo City Wellness Group Closed By Order
22401 Eight Mile Road West No Name Closed By Order
18417 Van Dyke Avenue Mrx Pharmatech Closed By Order
13954 Stansbury Gumma Brothers Investment Group In Approval Process
14239 Eight Mile Road West please provide a full report including pictures, summary, timelines on non-compliance, occupants. MMCC Approved
15001 Livernois Avenue Chalfonte Wellness LLC Closed By Order
7617 Michigan Avenue Life’s Greatest Product L.G.P Closed By Order
1901 Fort Street West Green Alternatives;  DIN, LLC, In Approval Process
20516 Van Dyke The Connoisseur Collective In Approval Process / Operating
15146 Gratiot Avenue M3 Provisioning Center LLC Closed By Order
5730 Eight Mile Road East Detroit Farmer Market, Inc. MMCC Approved
13624 Eight Mile Road East Plyburt LLC Closed By Order
20475 Woodingham Drive Cloudz Closed By Order
6200 Eight Mile Road East Norm A Propoerties LLC In Approval Process
18551 Warren Avenue East No Name Closed By Order
9535 Dexter Avenue Stay high In Approval Process
8200 Eight Mile Road East No Name Closed By Order
20046 Warren Avenue West Green Genie Inc In Approval Process
4140 Eight Mile Road East Wayne County Collective Closed By Order
19705 W Seven Mile Carlos Richards In Approval Process / Operating
14557 Gratiot Avenue Healing Tree Wellness center Closed By Order
15245 W. Seven Mile Road Mr. Smiley’s, Inc In Approval Process / Operating
2545 Schaefer Highway South Karmo Schaefer Investments Closed By Order
4400 Oakman Blvd Utopia Gardens, LLC Closed By Order
16040 McNichols West The Herb Corner Closed By Order
11801 Morang No Name Closed By Order
16711 Mack AK Real estate holding LLC In Approval Process
15512 W. Warren Ave. STARBUDS-MJ, LLC Closed By Order
17600 Mt. Elliot American Dank LLC In Approval Process
14400 Woodrow Wilson Little Amsterdam Detroit In Approval Process / Operating
7727 Seven Mile Road East Alledged MMF Closed By Order
18535 Warren Avenue East The Pointe Alternative, LLC Closed By Order
16433 Eight Mile Road West American Dank DBA-420 Dank In Approval Process
20245 Van Dyke Ave Helping Hand Holistic Center In Approval Process / Operating
13710 Eight Mile Road East No Name Closed By Order
20350 Seven Mile Road West The Good Earth Closed By Order
1004 Seven Mile Road West Woodward Wellness Closed By Order
15500 E. Eight Mile Kush Brothers, LLC In Approval Process / Operating
23695 Seven Mile Road West Hardcore Harvest Inc Closed By Order
4847 Livernois Avenue 313 Wellness Center Closed By Order
3394 S. Fort Street Detroit Natural Selections LLC. In Approval Process
20515 Hoover Greener Crossings, LLC In Approval Process / Operating
1411 Holden No Name Closed By Order
2018 Michigan Asset Forfeiture Report

2018 Michigan Asset Forfeiture Report

In Michigan last year, 956 people who were never charged with or convicted of a crime nevertheless lost property to law enforcement and other agencies, based on suspicions that the property may have been connected to an alleged crime.

Those 956 individuals represent roughly 14 percent of the 6,666 people in Michigan whose property was taken from them by the government under a process called civil asset forfeiture.

Of those 956 individuals, 736 were never charged with a violation for which asset forfeitures are authorized, and 220 were charged but not convicted. A further 228 individuals who cooperated with or assisted law enforcement to avoid criminal charges still had assets forfeited to the government.

The law enforcement agencies involved in forfeiture proceedings collected more than $13.1 million worth of property in 2017, of which $11.8 million was cash. In 2016, a total of $15.2 million in cash and property was forfeited to agencies.

These figures come from a report compiled by the Michigan State Police. Under a 2015 law, local agencies must send data on forfeiture to the department, which, in turn, must produce a report that it then publishes on the internet. Advocates of reforming the practice of civil asset forfeiture considered it a preliminary step.

Jarrett Skorup, a policy analyst at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, co-authored a report with the ACLU on civil asset forfeiture in Michigan.

“Michigan has been making progress over the past few years to do a better job protecting innocent people from forfeiture, by raising the standard of evidence and increasing transparency. But as this report shows, there’s a lot of work to do. More than 3,500 people in Michigan had the government take ownership of their property in 2017 without being convicted of a crime, and nearly 1,000 of them weren’t charged with a crime or were charged and found innocent. This should not happen.”

Skorup’s reference to 3,500 people who had their assets forfeited without being convicted of a crime in 2017 includes 2,368 people who were charged with a violation with charges still pending.

 


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Nearly 1,000 People Not Charged or Found Not Guilty Lost Their Property Through Forfeiture

Even if you aren’t convicted of a crime, you may lose your home

 

Michigan law enforcement agencies took ownership of $11.8 million in cash and $1.3 million in property seized from individuals in 2017, through a legal process called civil asset forfeiture. The figures were obtained from an annual forfeiture report and responses to Freedom of Information Act requests filed by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The typical forfeiture involved assets – typically cars and cash – worth less than $500.

The forfeited property included eight homes, 711 weapons and 7,999 vehicles, according to the information obtained from Michigan law enforcement.

Forfeiture is the process of transferring assets to the government. The assets are first seized by police because they think the items may be connected to illegal activity. An important distinction in the process is that seizure is done by police while forfeiture is processed by prosecutors. In Michigan, no conviction, prosecution or even a formal arrest is required for officials to pursue forfeiture.

Out of the 6,666 forfeiture actions in 2017, 736 were never charged with a violation and 220 were charged but not convicted. There were 2,876 people who were charged and convicted, meaning that 57 percent of the people were not convicted before losing their assets.

“Before locking someone up permanently, our laws and Constitution require they be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt,” said Jarrett Skorup, who co-authored a 2015 report on civil forfeiture with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. “In the same way, nobody should permanently lose their assets unless they are first convicted in criminal court and it is determined that the assets were gained through illegal activity.”

Nearly 75 percent of the forfeiture petitions that prosecutors filed in 2017 to retain seized property never went to trial because the property owner did not contest the claim. Eighty percent of assets taken were valued at $1,000 or less.

“This comprehensive report from law enforcement agencies across Michigan shows why Michigan needs to require a criminal conviction prior to taking ownership of anyone’s property,” Skorup said. “While most police and prosecutor offices are acting properly, because of poor state laws, nearly 1,000 people lost their assets despite never being charged with criminal activity or being found not guilty in court.”

Skorup said that the law encourages police officers to seize assets and pursue forfeiture whenever possible because doing so gives their agencies money they can use to pay for equipment, personnel and supplies.

Dave Hiller, executive director of the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police, takes a different stand on civil forfeiture. He said that it is a vital tool for law enforcement.

“It must be done properly, first of all, to assure due process is followed and additionally to eliminate any questions of impropriety,” Hiller said. “A law enforcement agency should work with the local prosecutor to ensure things are done the way the law is intended.”

Hiller said that in certain cases, civil forfeiture has a greater impact on criminals than criminal charges do. The Michigan FOP is, he said, open to improving the law to address due process concerns.

Michigan requires that police demonstrate “clear and convincing” evidence that an asset is linked to a crime for a police officer to be justified in taking it. But criminal convictions require a higher standard of proof, which is that prosecutors must prove someone committed a crime “beyond a reasonable doubt.” This means that an individual may lose the assets that police seize even if there is not enough evidence for a criminal conviction.

The Michigan House has passed a bill that would require a criminal conviction for most cases of civil asset forfeiture. But House Bill 4158 has not been taken up in the state Senate.

See 2018 Michigan Asset Forfeiture report here

Client testimonies about their experience with the legal system

Client testimonies about their experience with the legal system

Komorn Law clients speak about their experience with the legal system

 

Several of Komorn Law client’s as well as other individuals have chosen to speak about their encounter with law enforcement, the legal system and how it has affected their lives, families and future. Their encounters with law enforcement vary as well as the end results.

Here are some of their stories captured on video.

Note: In the upper left corner of the video there is a menu which gives you access to a playlist of numerous videos


 

Don’t Forget

  • The Police may legally lie, bluff, mislead and intimidate you.
  • Most “avoidable arrests” occur from trickery and intimidation and failing to understand your rights and when to assert them.
  • Refusing to answer questions is not an admission of guilt
  • Asserting your right to remain silent is not an admission of guilt
  • Demanding to have your lawyer present during any questioning is not an admission of guilt
  • Refusing a search is not an admission of guilt.

Be aware of Police Questions:

  •  “Have you had anything to drink tonight?”
  •  Best response: is no
  • Where are you coming from? It is best to have this answer pre-prepared so as to not raise suspicion.Or answer the Officers questions by stating “Respectfully officer, I don’t have to answer that.”
  • “Not answering is suspicious, why are you not answering my question, clearly you are doing something wrong?” Best Answer: “Officer, respectfully I am aware of my rights, and constitutional protections, and I know I have no legal obligation to answer your questions.
  • “Not answering is resisting me in this investigation”
    Best Answer: “I’m not resisting, respectfully, I don’t have to answer anything.”
  • “If you have nothing to hide, you don’t mind if I look around.”
    Best response: “I’m sorry Officer, but I don’t consent to searches.”
  • “If you refuse a search, I’ll have to call a K-9 unit.”
    Best response: “Officer, are you detaining me, or am I free to go?”
  • Officers cannot detain you past the purpose of the traffic stop and detaining you beyond this purpose is constitutionally illegal. Specifically officers cannot detain you beyond the traffic stop for the purpose of calling for a k-9 unit or drug sniffing dog.

If you or someone you know has been charged with a crime you should have an attorney representing your interests.  Contact Komorn Law Immediately to protect your rights  800-656-3557.

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