Medical Marijuana Ordinance Approved By Village Council

[420 Warrior]

The Manchester Village Council approved a medical marijuana ordinance at its Monday meeting after several moratoriums in the southwest Washtenaw County village.

The ordinance allows for some home-based businesses in the village, and does not allow for dispensaries.

The ordinance would allow the home-based occupation to operate as a permitted, rather than conditional use, as discussed at the previous village council meeting.

The vote was 7-0 for the ordinance. Trustee Dana Andrews was the only council member that showed some hesitation before voting "yes."

Caregivers must adhere to specific rules while operating in the village, including shielding lights during the nighttime hours, limiting the number of patients being treated at the same time and keeping at least 1,000 feet away from any school building in the village.

Village Manager Jeff Wallace said conditions for the ordinance may require a revisit, since there is much discussion on the bill in Lansing.

"It will be interesting if the legislature ( changes ) it," he said. "It's changing every couple months."

The ordinance has gone through several reviews over the last year. Last spring, the Planning Commission axed dispensaries from the ordinance, allowing only a home-based occupation.

After the Planning Commission recommended not allowing dispensaries, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled last year dispensaries were not allowed in the state after a challenge from Isabella County.

Manchester joins several other Washtenaw County communities in having a medical marijuana ordinance, including Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Dexter.

News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: Manchester Village, MI
Source: Manchester Enterprise
Author: David Veselenak
Contact: editor@manchesterenterprise.com
Copyright: 2012 Heritage Newspapers, a Journal Register Property
Website: www.heritage.com/manchester enterprise

 

[oldred28]

nice to see something positive. Here in Mich, we can have it for meds we just cant legally get it without breaking the law.

 

[420 Warrior]

Yea, we've had MMJ on our books here in GA since the early 80's but no one gets to legally have it...What good does a law like that have anyway?!!!

The way Georgia's MMJ law is set up, a few terminal patients get to legally have it but the rest don't...I just don't understand? It makes no sense!!!

 

[oldred28]

what a shame, Georgia is a beautiful state, i would love to move there if they'd get the laws streight. never forget time in pine mountain GA.

 

[420 Warrior]

what a shame, Georgia is a beautiful state, i would love to move there if they'd get the laws streight. never forget time in pine mountain GA.

That's my old stomping grounds bro...Cool!

I just love Calloway Gardens! I bagged my first big buck on Pine Mountain, back in 1980, on the Calloway plantation...180lb "12" pointer!!! Not bad for a 10 yr old kid, huh? Especially for a Georgia deer! lol

I'd just love to have a place on that mountain, to grow my herb "Freely" and one day I will!!!

 

[oldred28]

ex wifes family from columbus, used to go every summer. would definately be excelent area for an outside grow, i hear that red soil works wonders.

 

[420 Warrior]

ex wifes family from columbus, used to go every summer. would definately be excelent area for an outside grow, i hear that red soil works wonders.

Yea man, we have a great abundance of sun during our long summer months too.

Our summers seem to never end and it makes for perfect conditions to grow Canna, for sure!

The main problem we have to deal with is humidity! Too many lakes around, mixed with really hot summers= High RH

My AK47's handle this just fine though...

 

[oldred28]

Humidity here can be a problem too, Great lakes surround us. last summer was real bad, had to run ac and dehumidifier just to keep it below 50% and still lost a lot due to mold.

 

[bozzo420]

michigan here to but i have a greenhouse so the only moisture is what i put into it. it also is locked as law says. makes season long enough also.