Up North Progressive

Cadillac City Council will consider an ordinance to allow recreational marijuana businesses to hang their shingle in the city tonight at Cadillac City Hall.

Recreational marijuana became legal in Michigan after a citizens ballot referendum was approved overwhelmingly by the voters of Michigan in the 2018 election. Provided local cities and townships approve recreational marijuana sales in their districts, the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency will begin accepting applications on November 1, 2019.

Some northern Michigan townships, villages and cities have already banned commercial marijuana businesses from opening in their communities. Overall, 506 Michigan communities have said no to recreational marijuana establishments.

The types of businesses that could open include planners for marijuana-themed events, social clubs, and marijuana events. Marijuana retail establishments will be able to make deliveries to homes and clubs.

Medical marijuana will still follow the same rules established after the 2008 medical marijuana law passed. These dispensaries will have a process to follow to convert to recreational businesses.

Your chance to let the Cadillac City Council know if recreational marijuana would be good or bad for the city happens today at 6 PM at the Cadillac City Hall on North Lake Street.