MENOMINEE, Mi. (WBAY) - A cannabis dispensary in Menominee, Michigan, submitted paperwork on Thursday to sue the city for $20 million in compensatory damages.

The mayor of Menominee, Casey Hoffman, and Nick Hannawa, the co-owner of PUFF Cannabis Company, both say the store has been ready to open and operate since July, but has remained closed because of the city council’s refusal to give them the final forms to open.

In December of 2024, the city manager gave PUFF permission to proceed with construction and open when ready.

In August of 2025, just eight months later, there was a vote to allow only nine cannabis dispensaries in the city.

There are eight open and operating right now.

PUFF is looking to be the ninth, but the mayor says the city council has to take action in order for the

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