Politics & Government
Royal Oak Hosts Marijuana Work Session Monday
Royal Oak city leader are discussing the impact of recreational marijuana being legalized and what that means for the community.
ROYAL OAK, MI — Royal Oak is hosting a work session on legalized marijuana Monday evening.The Royal Oak City Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Room 315 at City Hall, 211 S. Williams, to discuss the future of marijuana in the community after recreational use was approved by voters statewide in November 2018.
Michigan law allows communities to permit, ban or place restrictions on marijuana-related businesses. The city commission is currently taking several steps to study and evaluate allowing marijuana growers, safety compliance facilities, processors, microbusinesses and retailers in Royal Oak.
While considering this issue, the city's goal is to provide information and receive as much feedback as possible from its residents, city officials say.
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Here’s a look at the agenda for the March 4 work session:
- Overview of Marijuana Laws & Businesses, Craig Aronoff, Aronoff Law
- Marijuana Use in Public Places, Laura Bassett, Dickinson Wright
- Impact on Local Enforcement, Chief Corrigan O’Donohue, Royal Oak Police Department
- City Commission Q&A
- Public Comment
Can’t make the meeting but want to get involved?
Residents will also be able to watch this work session on WROK Cable TV and on Facebook Live.
Residents can submit questions about marijuana-related businesses in Royal Oak at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/marijuana-web
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