Michigan judge lifts injunction in Menominee marijuana licensing dispute

Court decision revives final-stage licensing contest in Menominee after earlier ruling upheld city caps.

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A Michigan judge has lifted an injunction in the Menominee marijuana licensing dispute, according to MLive.com, reviving what appears to be a contested final license award in the city. The move comes just days after a separate ruling upheld Menominee's dispensary limits, suggesting the two decisions may reflect competing legal positions on the same underlying licensing process.

The timing aligns with broader regulatory activity in Michigan, where the Cannabis Regulatory Agency has been active in enforcement—disciplining over 20 licensees for METRC violations in June and filing formal complaints against operators. The state Supreme Court has also recently weighed in on licensing disputes, notably siding with Royal Oak in a similar contest, indicating courts remain willing to scrutinize local and state cannabis decisions.

Watch whether the lifted injunction prompts a final license award or triggers additional appeals. Parallel litigation success in other Michigan cities suggests the dispute may hinge on procedural or statutory grounds rather than settled precedent.