(A) On November 6, 2018, Michigan voters approved Initiated Law 1 of 2018, known as the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act ("2018 Marihuana Act"). Among other things, the 2018 Marihuana Act makes marihuana legal under state and local law for adults 21 years of age or older, makes industrial hemp legal under state and local law, and controls the commercial production and distribution of marihuana under a system that licenses, regulates, and taxes the businesses involved.
(B) Section 6 of the 2018 Marihuana Act authorizes a municipality to completely prohibit or limit the number of marihuana establishments within its boundaries. A "marihuana establishment" under the 2018 Marihuana Act means a marihuana grower, marihuana safety compliance facility, marihuana processor, marihuana microbusiness, marihuana retailer, marihuana secure transporter, or any other type of marihuana-related business licensed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
(C) The City of St. Johns has carefully considered the potential benefits, effects, and costs of permitting marihuana establishments within its boundaries and has determined that prohibiting marihuana establishments is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare at this time.
(Ord. 652, passed 9-9-2019)