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SOUTHGATE: City approves temoporary moratorium on medical marijuana growth and distribution (with video)
Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010

By Rene Cizio

SOUTHGATE — City officials approved a temporary moratorium Wednesday on permits for growing medical marijuana and setting up distribution facilities.

The unanimous vote by the City Council will stop any permits from being issued for six months.

City Attorney Edward Zelenak said the city hasn’t been approached about creating one of the facilities yet, but wanted to be prepared in advance.

Recently, the council requested a decision from the Michigan Attorney General’s Office on medical marijuana in commercial locations. No opinion has been provided.

Thomas Coombs, the city’s public safety director, recommended the action in a memo to City Administrator Brandon Fournier.

“With no opinion being provided from the attorney general and the fact that the state law does not address this issue, and the continued confusion about this particular topic, it is my recommendation that we consider a moratorium on medical marijuana in commercial locations for a six- month period to gain a better handle on how other communities will handle this controversial issue,” Coombs said.

Communities across Michigan are addressing the same issue.

The city’s resolution reads, in part:

“Allowing the sale or dispensation of medical marijuana would be contrary to federal law (and) state law as the mere possession of marijuana remains a misdemeanor offense and the manufacturer of marijuana remains a felony and the city wants to ascertain the best and safest path to compliance with the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare.”

Zelenak said the moratorium “is to allow the state the time to get their act in order and clarify the statute.”

Zelenak said he expects state leaders will clean up the murky law and determine the amount, location, time, place and manner with which the facilities should be allowed.

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http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/11/23/news/doc4cec3bf8e9d3b571247058.txt?viewmode=fullstory
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