OCBA?to offer ‘Blunt Truth’ seminar via Zoom Sept. 2
“The Blunt Truth: Your Local Pot Shop and Hashing Out the Legal Details” is the title of a Wednesday, Sept. 2 program offered by the Oakland County Bar Association.
The Zoom event will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The featured speakers will be Robert Davis of Davis Burket Savage Listman; Michelle R.E. Donovan of Butzel Long; Justin Dunaskiss of Dunaskiss Consulting and Development; Christopher Johnson of the Michigan Municipal League; and Benjamin Sobczak of Pleasantrees Cannabis Company. The moderator will be Kelsey Cooke, the legal counsel for the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioners Drainage District.
“What is the impact of a ‘pot shop’ opening up in your client's neighborhood? This seminar presents an overview of recreational (non-medical) marijuana commercial business facilities legalized within Michigan and the impact on municipalities and private real estate development,” said a spokesperson for the OCBA.
Topics of discussion will include:
• The difficulties in closing cannabis real estate transactions in this fast-moving industry;
• Notable pitfalls in commercial cannabis transactions and lessons to learn regarding general regulatory compliance;
• Permitting, enforcement, impact on local real estate values;
• Options for local government regarding opting out of allowing these facilities and potential mitigation of legal risks.
To register for the seminar, visit www.ocba.org or call (248) 334-3400.
Virtual Q & A about resuming operations planned for Sept. 9 by the DBA, with Judge Fresard
A Virtual Q & A titled “Resuming Civil Division Operations” will take place Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 2-3 p.m., featuring Patricia Perez Fresard, chief judge pro tem of the Wayne County Circuit Court. The program originally was scheduled for August 19.
The Detroit Bar Association will present the program, as Judge Fresard discusses plans and goals for resuming in-person proceedings in the wake of the pandemic.
“Hear important updates on case evaluation and jury trials,” said a spokesperson for the DBA.
Jon Marko, chair of the Detroit Bar Civil Section, will moderate the Q & A. Lisa Timmons, of the Mediation Tribunal Association, will join as a panelist for the discussion.
The cost of registering is $10 for DBA members and $15 for non-members. A Zoom link will be provided with registration confirmation. For more information, visit detroitlawyer.org.
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