Public hearing set for medical marijuana
Wed, Jul 14, 2010
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BY ALEX DOTY
adoty@grandhaventribune.com
The Grand Haven Planning Commission has set a public hearing for August regarding a zoning amendment that would allow the issuance of permits for the dispensing of medical marijuana in the city.
Based on current language prepared by the city's Planning and Zoning Department, the permits would be allowed as a minor home occupation, and caregivers would operate under regulations defined by the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Some specifics of the proposed ordinance include requiring a registered caregiver to be located outside of a 1,000-foot radius from any school or library, to comply with federal Drug-Free School Zone requirements; no more than one caregiver can service patients at a dwelling; and no more than five qualifying patients shall be assisted with the medical use of marijuana within a calendar week.
The discussion came after the city established a moratorium in February on issuing medical marijuana permits to give city planning officials time to draft language to better regulate the dispensing of it.
Grand Haven Township also recently issued a moratorium on the issuance of medical marijuana permits as they look to create local regulation on the issue.