Pubdate: Wed, 03 Oct 2012
Source: Jackson Citizen Patriot (MI)
Copyright: 2012 Jackson Citizen Patriot
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Author: Tarryl Jackson

JACKSON MEDICAL-MARIJUANA PATIENT OPENS NEW DISPENSARY IN BLACKMAN 
TOWNSHIP OUT OF NECESSITY

BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, MI - As a medical-marijuana patient, Tom Downs 
recently opened his own dispensary out of necessity, he said.

As a medical-marijuana grower, the Jackson resident said he felt like 
he was not getting a fair shake from other dispensaries.

Since he opened Canna Care in Blackman Township a month ago, many 
other growers and patients have been coming in, he said.

"Our prices are geared toward the patients so they can afford their 
meds," said Downs, who opened his dispensary for state-licensed 
patients at 2000 W. Ganson St.

Canna Care is one of a few dispensaries that have recently opened in 
Blackman Township.

Sweet Leaf, located at 2504 Wildwood Ave., opened during the summer 
of 2011, and Kaya Provision Center at 740 Laurence Ave. opened next 
door to ABC Academy.

Blackman Township does not have an ordinance to regulate medical 
marijuana. Other municipalities, including the city of Jackson and 
Leoni Township, are developing ordinances that would regulate medical 
marijuana and have passed moratoriums on any new dispensaries in the interim.

Downs said he is not concerned about competition even with two other 
dispensaries nearby.

"The demand is just so high that supply can't be met," he said.

Hours for Canna Care are 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through 
Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

For more information, call 962-5228 or email  ---
MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom