The legal battle between Puff Cannabis Company and the City of Menominee is far from over.
Puff owner Nick Hannawa and the company’s legal team are now asking a Menominee County judge to reconsider her recent ruling that dismissed the dispensary’s lawsuit against the city.
Earlier this spring, Menominee County Circuit Judge Mary B. Barglind granted the City of Menominee’s motion for summary disposition, effectively dismissing Puff’s complaints without the case moving to trial.
At the center of the ruling was a waiver signed by Puff in an updated application for a recreational marijuana license. The waiver stated the applicant permanently releases the City of Menominee, elected officials, and employees from legal claims connected to the licensing process.
Puff’s attorneys argue that waiver was not included in the company’s original application submitted in December of 2024; at a time when the city ordinance still allowed unlimited recreational marijuana licenses.
Puff is seeking approval for a dispensary at the former Family Video location on 10th Street in Menominee. The company says it invested heavily into cleaning up and renovating the long-vacant property and is prepared to open for business.
On May 13th, Puff formally filed a motion for reconsideration. In a 20-page filing, attorney Jennifer Green cited multiple legal cases she believes are directly relevant to the dispute and argues the court should revisit its earlier decision.
The next hearing in the case is scheduled for June 12th at 1 p.m. at the Menominee County Courthouse.
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