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[MI] Rescue mission takes issue with marijuana dispensary
    #13442293 - 11/06/10 06:26 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

Rescue mission takes issue with marijuana dispensary
November 6, 2010 - LansingStateJournal.com



Mark Criss has issues with his next-door neighbor, a medical marijuana dispensary.

The executive director of the City Rescue Mission, 607 E. Michigan Ave., said more than a hundred men, women and children stay with the mission every day and several of them are recovering drug addicts.

While Rum Runners, a nearby bar, also could be tempting for his clients, that entertainment venue doesn't get traffic during the day, like the mission and the medical marijuana dispensary.

So Criss would like some local legislation that requires a 1,000 feet between medical marijuana dispensaries like his neighbor, the Kushion Community Compassion Center, and places that offer substance abuse programs.

"We have many men and women trying to change their lives," Criss said. "I wish the city would take a stronger position on the commercial dispensaries."

Lansing has a zoning ordinance for primary caregivers administering medical marijuana as a home occupation. The regulation mandates 1,000 feet between their addresses and substance abuse programs and other institutions.

There's no such legislation for commercial districts yet, city officials confirmed.

Stuart Dunnings III, Ingham County's prosecutor, said he is researching the potential for a future ordinance that cities and townships could use to manage the local administration of medical marijuana. He declined to comment further.

Meanwhile, Kushion is becoming more established in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue, where there is a medical marijuana clinic.

"We don't sell illegal drugs," said Dennis Betts, the Kushion's director. "We don't bother them. We don't encourage them at all to let their people come down here. He doesn't have any legitimate complaints."

Chris Mock greets customers who come through Kushion's doors.

"The homeless shelter is one of our charities," he said. "We've already donated at least a thousand pounds of clothing to them."

Thursday evening, several people stood outside the mission, waiting for their evening meal while several Kushion clients passed by.

Despite Criss' criticism of the neighbor who moved in last September, other businesses say they have no problems with Kushion.

"They bring us a lot of business," said Chelsea Balducci, assistant manager at the nearby Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee Co. "If anything, it's bringing us more business having them there."

Brogan's Tire Center has been in operation for more than 50 years.

Joe Brogan, a center salesman, isn't bothered by his new Michigan Avenue neighbor.

"They've not been an issue at all for us," he said. "It's been pretty quiet and uneventful.

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Re: [MI] Rescue mission takes issue with marijuana dispensary [Re: veggie]
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veggie said:
"They bring us a lot of business," said Chelsea Balducci, assistant
manager at the nearby Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee Co. "If
anything, it's bringing us more business having them there."




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