DOUGLAS PLANNER WANTS TO STAY 'CUTTING EDGE' ON MARIJUANA ISSUE

Douglas, MI - Douglas planners will continue researching where to
allow medical marijuana caregiver operations - it's an important
issue for the liberal community, one planning commissioner said
Wednesday, Jan. 12.

"I like being proactive on this," said Paul Marineau. "Being on the
cutting edge of this goes with who we are."

Douglas voters had the highest approval rating in Allegan County for
the legalization of medical marijuana in 2008 - 79 percent of Douglas
voters supported the proposal. Saugatuck city was the next highest
with 77 percent of voters supporting the proposal.

The county average was 55 percent in support of the proposal.

The Douglas planning commission will continue discussing at its Feb.
9 meeting where caregivers can distribute marijuana. The meeting is 7
p.m. at city hall, 86 W. Center St.

Tony Ragona, who lives in Chicago, proposed in July opening a medical
marijuana caregiver operation in Douglas in a commercial area. Ragona
has withdrawn the proposal.

Two other people have contacted the city about selling medical
marijuana but have not made formal proposals.