Marihuana Regulation

When an industry changes this fast, you need attorneys who are just as quick to respond—and deliver the results you need.

Marihuana has quickly become a nearly $2 billion industry in Michigan—and growing. Mika Meyers has extensive experience advising townships, cities, and villages with regulating this new and emerging land use.

Whether you’re an individual or business, our team is here to guide you, remain accessible at every step, and provide genuine interest in your specific needs.

Our Marihuana Regulation services include:

• Developing zoning regulations for caregivers and patients who are regulated under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) of 2008
• Litigation services – Mika Meyers was co-counsel in the case decided by the Michigan Supreme Court, Deruiter v Twp of Byron, 505 Mich 130 (2020), which held, for the first time, that municipalities have the authority to adopt zoning regulations for caregivers under the MMMA
• Developing zoning and licensing ordinances for medical marijuana facilities under the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) of 2016
• Developing zoning and licensing ordinances for recreational (adult use) marijuana establishments under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) of 2018
• Advising on the processing of local licensing applications for medical marijuana facilities and recreational marijuana establishments
• Advising on citizen initiatives and elections conducted under the MRTMA, for the purpose of either prohibiting, or limiting the number of, marijuana establishments in a jurisdiction