(A) It is the intent of this chapter, by exercising the police, regulatory, and land use powers of the City Commission, to authorize the establishment of marihuana operations to the extent permissible under state and federal laws and regulations and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city.
(B) The City Commission finds that the activities subject of this chapter are not inconsistent with state and federal law and it regulation would contribute to the residents health, public safety, security and welfare, by keeping a close scrutiny to activities that otherwise would have gone unregulated. Further, the City Commission finds that regulating these activities would be cost-effective, at the same time that said regulation can serve as an economic development tool benefitting all the residents of the city.
(C) In exercising its powers, privileges and immunities the City Commission does not intend to diminish, abrogate, or restrict the protections for medical use of marihuana found in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, or restrict the protections of marihuana use under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act.
(Ord. 2022-01, passed 4-25-2022)