Politics & Government
Dearborn City Council To Vote On Marijuana Businesses Next Month
On Dec. 4, Dearborn will decide whether to allow marijuana businesses to operate in the city. Here's why city council may opt out.
DEARBORN, MI — Dearborn is voting to opt out of the marijuana industry after Michigan legalized its recreational use for adults 21 and older. The passage of Proposal 1 allows individual cities to vote on whether or not they will allow marijuana businesses inside their communities.
The ordinance was introduced by Councilman David Bazzy to prohibit marijuana establishments in the city, the Dearborn Press & Guide reported.
Councilwoman Leslie Herrick said that there was only a 22 vote difference in the city of Dearborn, the paper reported.
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“It was only 22 votes difference,” she said in the Press & Guide. “I think that’s a telling story about how divided our community is about marijuana and its use and whether or not people want to have that in their business districts.”
The council will vote on whether they want to opt out of proposal 1 at the city council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4.
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They would join several other municipalities that have voted against letting the industry in, including Pinckney and Niles. St. Joseph is also considering an opt-out, the Associated Press reported.
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