cannabusinesses say YES to Michigan
Existing entities expand, outside interests begin operations at outset of 2013
A recent series of press releases heralds the marijuana industry’s upcoming contributions to a strong Michigan economy in 2013.
by Rick Thompson for The Compassion Chronicles
1/6/2013
Mediswipe has announced Birmingham, Michigan will be their new corporate headquarters for United States operations. The company specializes in electronically processing transactions within the healthcare industry. Their previous headquarters was located in Southern Florida. Per their press release: “While the states out west including Colorado and Washington figure out total legalization, we would prefer to focus on and be the dominant player within the east coast and Midwest markets like Michigan…”
MedTrend LLC from Wisconsin has announced a contract to place marijuana dispensing machines in facilities in Michigan. Their climate-controlled, self-supporting vending machines manufactured by MedBox are already rumored to be in place in several locations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The contract is for $500,000 and will place 15 machines throughout the Great Lakes State over the next 36 months. MedTrend’s press release states they have affiliate relationships with retailers at over 40 tobacco retail locations in Michigan. “We are pleased to have established this distribution relationship in Michigan as it allows the company to grow at a faster rate and with a partner that has roots in the traditional retail industry in the state,” the MedBox press release stated.
Expanding their existing operations in Michigan is The Compassion Chronicles (www.thecompassionchronicles.
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