Articles tagged: Stephen Postema
Campaign aimed at legalizing marijuana in Michigan unlikely to make the November ballot
Posted: Jun 20, 2012It's looking unlikely that a proposal to legalize marijuana in Michigan will make the November ballot, but there still may be hope for legislative reforms regarding medical pot. Supporters of a proposal that would make ... Read more »
From gas station to Grass Station: Marijuana dispensary in Ann Arbor fighting uphill battle
Posted: Apr 06, 2012After closing his gas station on Liberty Street just west of downtown Ann Arbor about six years ago, Garth Bolgos wondered what he might do with the property. "It was a gas station for 20 ... Read more »
Legal battle surrounding Dream Nite Club continues as new lawsuit is filed against Ann Arbor
Posted: Apr 04, 2012A dispute between the Dream Nite Club and one of its attorneys led to acrimonious exchanges before Washtenaw County Judge Melinda Morris on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the city of Ann Arbor was served with a second ... Read more »
City attorney on marijuana dispensaries: 'They're not allowed to operate at all without a license'
Posted: Apr 03, 2012Ann Arbor officials heard an outpouring of support Monday night for marijuana dispensaries, including from patients who vouched for the medical benefits of pot. Meanwhile, City Attorney Stephen Postema declared that dispensaries aren't allowed to ... Read more »
Ann Arbor wins appeals court ruling in $30M lawsuit over old YMCA site downtown
Posted: Mar 30, 2012The court affirmed the decision of a federal district court judge who dismissed the William Street Station case in May 2010. The property - across from the downtown library - is now a parking lot. Read more »
Judge rules no excessive force used by police in doctor's detainment on University of Michigan campus
Posted: Mar 29, 2012U.S. District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff on Thursday dismissed a federal civil rights lawsuit stemming from Dr. Catherine Wilkerson's detainment on the University of Michigan campus more than five years ago, finding no excessive force was ... Read more »
Ann Arbor judge gives Dream Nite Club until April 4 to pay $42K or face eviction
Posted: Mar 22, 2012The Dream Nite Club in downtown Ann Arbor could be evicted on April 4 if its owners don't come up with $42,000 for the rent they owe. Read more »
Ann Arbor officials asking state not to renew Dream Nite Club's liquor license
Posted: Mar 20, 2012Ann Arbor officials are fighting to keep the Dream Nite Club from getting its liquor license renewed by the state following a string of problems with the downtown bar. The Ann Arbor City Council voted ... Read more »
Council delays decision on enforcement against medical marijuana dispensaries in Ann Arbor
Posted: Mar 06, 2012Ann Arbor City Council members decided to postpone action early Tuesday morning on a resolution asking the city attorney's office to cease enforcement against dispensaries. Read more »
Stephen Postema decides against run for Circuit Court Judge
Posted: Jan 30, 2012Ann Arbor City Attorney Stephen Postema today said he would not run for Circuit Court Judge. Postema, who indicated to the Ann Arbor Chronicle last August he was considering a run, said today he has ... Read more »
Fight with city hall over fence results in Ann Arbor homeowner considering moving out of town
Posted: Jan 26, 2012Louis Breskman says he's considering moving out of Ann Arbor after being "hassled by the city" for installing a wooden fence in front of his home. Breskman, who lives on West Madison Street with his ... Read more »
Medical marijuana supporters mourn the loss of dispensaries in Ann Arbor
Posted: Sep 07, 2011A recent police crackdown and a court ruling outlawing sales at dispensaries has put a damper on the medical marijuana industry in Ann Arbor. Earlier this year, city officials estimated as many as 18 dispensaries ... Read more »
Ann Arbor residents who experienced sewage backups lose fight with city in court
Posted: Sep 03, 2011The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the city of Ann Arbor in a case stemming from sewage backups in several residents' homes on the city's northeast side. “The Court of Appeals ... Read more »
Attorney general issues opinion saying medical marijuana cooperatives are illegal in Michigan
Posted: Jun 28, 2011Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette issued a formal opinion today, declaring there are only two legal ways patients can get access to medical marijuana in the state. They can either grow it for themselves — ... Read more »
Ann Arbor sets medical marijuana regulations - and line for dispensary license starts already
Posted: Jun 21, 2011Within minutes of the passage of Ann Arbor's new medical marijuana regulations, cannabis entrepreneur Rhory Gould already was claiming his spot in line. Gould, who hopes to open a dispensary on Packard Road just east ... Read more »
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