Our renowned Silverdome is to host The 1st International Cannabis Convention & Halloween Harmony & Harvest Fest in Pontiac, MI over the coming Halloween weekend according to MLive.com July 28, 2010.
"Pontiac Silverdome spokesman John Mozena says a medical marijuana trade show will be held Oct. 29-31 at the recently reopened stadium," reported MLive.com.
With the size of the Silverdome, hundreds of exhibits will likely be strung out everywhere.
The event "...will feature entertainers, exhibits, vendors, guest speakers, and edibles for qualifying patients with current medical marijuana cards. Attendees must be at least 18," according to MLive.com.
Medical Marijuana, Inc's, (MJNA), CEO Bruce Perlowin, has partnered with CEO Ed Kristy of Holistic Health Education Center to organize this event, and bring it to Michigan.
"Michigan is a great place to start, as they recently joined the list of states permitting the use of medical marijuana," Perlowin said. "We look forward to participating with our partner Ed Kresty in the production of a fantastic three-day event filled with education, entertainment and opportunity," reported Toke of the Town.
"Pontiac Silverdome spokesman John Mozena says a medical marijuana trade show will be held Oct. 29-31 at the recently reopened stadium," reported MLive.com.
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Detroit -- A man who uses medical marijuana to treat symptoms of a medical problem in a lawsuit filed Tuesday claims he was wrongfully fired from a Walmart store in Michigan after testing positive for the drug.
Joseph Casias was fired last year after five years on the job in Battle Creek despite being legally registered with the state to use the drug, according to the lawsuit against the world's largest retailer in state court.
Casias said he didn't use marijuana at work or come to work under the influence. Scott Michelman, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said the lawsuit aims to test the extent that Michigan's law protects employees.
"No patient should be forced to choose between adequate pain relief and gainful employment, and no employer should be allowed to intrude upon private medical choices made by employees in consultation with their doctors," Michelman said.
Michigan voters approved medical marijuana use in 2008. Federal law still prohibits the sale and cultivation of the drug.
Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said in a statement that it is an "unfortunate situation all around." It said it is sympathetic to Casias' condition but said it is an issue of customer and employee safety.
"The doctor prescribed treatment was not the relevant issue. The issue is about the ability of our associates to do their jobs safely," the company said. "As more states allow this treatment, employers are left without any guidelines except the federal standard."
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In a small second-story office on Main Street in Ann Arbor, Liberty Clinic is doing brisk business, selling medical marijuana for $360 to $400 an ounce. In just 3 1/2 months, 750 patients have come through its doors.
In Lansing, Danny Trevino has expanded beyond his HydroWorld hydroponics store, adding two medical clinics, grow classes and a dispensary.
And in Ypsilanti, Darrell Stavros and his partners have set up a medical marijuana service center, renting space to a support group, doctors and a bong shop. "This is creating an enormous amount of businesses that never existed," he said.
Medical marijuana, one of the state's newest industries, is taking off. Dozens of hydroponics stores, medical clinics and grow schools are popping up. And at support groups, cafés and dispensaries, patients and growers are buying and selling the drug.
As with any industry, there are challenges, such as crop failures and theft. And limits on the size of growers' crops make it all but impossible for growers to get rich, though they can earn some decent money.
"A few people will make a few bucks. Most people won't make much," said Adam Brook, organizer of the annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash.
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