COMMERCIAL BAN FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA ZONING IN EMMET COUNTY POSTPONED

A proposed amendment to ban commercial medical marijuana dispensaries
was tabled Thursday night by the Emmet County commissioners.

The "compliance with law" amendment would require all commercial
properties in Emmet County to uphold state and federal law. Under
that provision, medical marijuana "compassion clubs" and other
commercial venues would be in violation of federal laws prohibiting
the use of marijuana.

Despite mixed opinions about how the medical marijuana community
would be impacted, ultimately, a decision was tabled for one month to
re-evaluate liability issues and the voters' intent.

The role call vote was 6-1 in favor of tabling the amendment. Emmet
County Commissioner Leroy Gregory opposed tabling the issue.