Marijuana Legislation

The Gibraltar Trade Center, on North River Road in Mount Clemens, is one of two city sites approved to host medical marijuana processing and sales.

Published June 21, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Former Gibraltar, Kraatz sites to house medical marijuana

MOUNT CLEMENS — The former Gibraltar Trade Center building and the former Kraatz Florist site in Mount Clemens will be used for medical marijuana purposes, city officials confirmed this month.

Published June 14, 2019

C&G Newspapers

No medical marijuana facilities coming to Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On June 13, the township issued a press release stating that Supervisor Bob Cannon will not bring forth an ordinance to permit medical marijuana facilities within township borders. The topic has been discussed on various levels for approximately the last two years.

Published June 4, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson opts out of recreational marijuana establishments

CLAWSON — Pursuant to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, the Clawson City Council passed a resolution against allowing such businesses in the city in a 3-1 vote May 21.

Published May 28, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Panelists, public weigh in on hypothetical marijuana facilities

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Potential marijuana facilities in the community was the subject of a May 22 town hall meeting at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library Main Branch, 40900 Romeo Plank Road, where proponents and opponents of medical and recreational distribution facilities within township borders made their cases known.

Published May 7, 2019

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods opts out of recreational marijuana businesses

HUNTINGTON WOODS — A couple of weeks after Pleasant Ridge passed its own ordinance, Huntington Woods also is looking to bar recreational marijuana establishments from setting up shop in the city.

Published May 1, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington, Hills temporarily prohibit marijuana establishments

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — In reaction to the passage of a statewide proposal decriminalizing recreational marijuana, Farmington and Farmington Hills city council members voted to temporarily prohibit marijuana establishments from opening within their city limits.

Published April 30, 2019

Woodward Talk

For the moment, Pleasant Ridge opts out of recreational marijuana businesses

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Pleasant Ridge City Commission passed an ordinance opting out of allowing recreational marjuana businesses to establish themselves in the city for the time being.

Published April 16, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township votes to opt out of recreational marijuana business

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On April 8, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to prohibit recreational marijuana establishments within township boundaries.

Published April 9, 2019

Woodward Talk

Conversation on recreational marijuana businesses continues in Berkley

BERKLEY — In an April 1 work session discussion, the Berkley City Council decided to continue its ongoing conversation to potentially allow marijuana businesses into town. At the conclusion of the work session, the majority of the council wanted to continue the conversation about allowing marijuana businesses in Berkley as it relates to both recreational and medical businesses.

Published April 3, 2019

Southfield Sun

Lathrup Village opts out of recreational marijuana

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Pot proponents will have to step outside of Lathrup Village to purchase their wares, according to a new city ordinance.

Published March 12, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak examines regulating recreational marijuana

ROYAL OAK — On March 4, the Royal Oak City Commission held a work session about recreational marijuana that featured presentations from two attorneys and Royal Oak Police Chief Corrigan O’Donohue.

Published February 26, 2019

Woodward Talk

Pleasant Ridge might opt out of marijuana businesses for time being

PLEASANT RIDGE — The city of Pleasant Ridge has been discussing whether to allow recreational marijuana businesses in town.

Published February 19, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak to hold info session on recreational marijuana

ROYAL OAK — At 6:30 p.m. March 4, the city of Royal Oak will bring in a panel of experts to the City Hall board room to provide educational presentations about the topic of recreational marijuana.

Published February 15, 2019

Madison - Park News

Council narrowly approves medical marijuana in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council recently adopted a measure that paves the way for medical marijuana facilities to operate in the city.

Published February 12, 2019

Troy Times

Working out questions on marijuana and the workplace

TROY — A majority of Michigan voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana for those ages 21 and older, but what will that mean in the workplace?

Residents line up to speak to the City Council about recreational marijuana establishments at Lathrup Village City Hall Jan. 26.

Published January 30, 2019

Southfield Sun

Lathrup council hosts town hall on recreational marijuana

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Extra chairs were added to accommodate the residents who poured into the Community Room inside Lathrup Village City Hall Jan. 26 to sound off on recreational marijuana in the city.

Published January 29, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley to hold town hall on recreational marijuana businesses

BERKLEY — With the conversation about allowing recreational marijuana businesses within city limits ongoing, Berkley will hold a town hall meeting to get resident input.

Published January 22, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores adopts ordinance blocking marijuana businesses

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores doesn’t have any businesses, but the small city is still taking no chances with regard to the legalization of the use — and sale — of recreational marijuana in Michigan.

Published January 22, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Farms approves ordinance barring marijuana businesses

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Like their peers in Grosse Pointe City, Park, Shores and Woods, the Grosse Pointe Farms City Council voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance prohibiting marijuana establishments from opening their doors in the community.

Published January 22, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak to solicit input for recreational marijuana stance

ROYAL OAK — The more city officials look into the topic of regulating recreational marijuana, the more questions arise, Royal Oak Community Engagement Specialist Judy Davids said.