Pubdate: Thu, 04 Aug 2011
Source: Flint Journal (MI)
Copyright: 2011 Flint Journal
Contact: http://www.mlive.com/mailforms/fljournal/letters/
Website: http://www.mlive.com/flint/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/836
Author: Kristin Longley
Bookmark: http://mapinc.org/topic/Dispensaries

FLINT CONSIDERS EXTENDING ITS MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES

FLINT, Michigan -- The Flint City Council on Wednesday acted on 
extending the city's temporary ban on new medical marijuana 
businesses opening in Flint.

The city issued a 180-moratorium in February for medical marijuana 
dispensaries and grow operations while city officials research the 
issue and develop a zoning and licensing plan for such facilities.

At its meeting Wednesday night, the council voted to move the 
moratorium extension forward. The council will officially act on the 
matter at its Monday meeting.

The moratorium does not apply to the handful of businesses that were 
already operating when the council passed it six months ago. Any 
businesses that have opened since are in violation of the moratorium, 
officials have said.

The extension is "to afford additional opportunity to review this 
matter and, to the extent needed, to adopt appropriate regulations to 
protect the public health, safety and welfare," according to the 
resolution being considered by council.
- ---
MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom