Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Muskegon City Commission: New medical marijuana ordinance could lift moratorium

Muskegon City Commission: New medical marijuana ordinance could lift moratorium | MLive.com:
"The ordinance requires that grow operations and dispensaries obtain a license that carries a $1,500 application fee and a $1,100 renewal fee. 
Patients who grow medical marijuana in their residence would be subject to a $100 application fee and annual renewal fee, under the proposed ordinance.
The city had enacted an ordinance in 2011, but in March declared a moratorium on new medical marijuana establishments while staff worked to update the ordinance.
The proposed ordinance broadens the areas where medical marijuana facilities can be located.
Previously restricted to I-2 heavy industrial areas, the amended ordinance expands allowable medical marijuana operations to areas zoned B-2, -3 and -4 business districts; B-5 governmental services; I-2 light industrial; and medical care.
It prohibits medical marijuana primary caregivers from operating in residences.
Many aspects of the ordinance follow requirements of state law.
The licensing fees will help cover costs of required inspections of city building and fire inspectors, said Muskegon City Manager Frank Peterson.
"They do require quite a bit of oversight because of the potential for illegal sales, safety concerns, having them robbed and so forth," Peterson said."

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