(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and procedures for the issuance, renewal and/or revocation of licenses for medical marijuana facilities in order to:
(1) Serve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public;
(2) Establish a set of rules and regulations which are fair and equitable for those interested in operating a medical marijuana facility in compliance with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act and State of Michigan regulations;
(3) To provide reasonable regulation pursuant to the city's general police power granted to cities by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and the Home Rule City Act, MCL § 117.1 et seq., as amended.
(B) Nothing in this chapter, or in any companion regulatory provision adopted in any other provision of the Code of Inkster, is intended to grant, nor shall they be construed as granting, immunity from criminal prosecution for growing, sale, consumption, use, distribution, or possession of marijuana not in strict compliance with the Code of Inkster and state and federal laws. The provisions provided herein do not protect users, caregivers or the owners/operators of a medical marijuana facility where the medical use of marijuana is occurring from federal prosecution, or from having their property seized by federal authorities under the Federal Control Substances Act.
(Ord. 856, passed 3-7-16; Am. Ord. 858, passed 7-17-17)