NAPOLEON, GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARDS APPROVE MORATORIUMS ON MEDICAL
MARIJUANA CLINICS

Two Jackson-area municipalities approved six-month moratoriums on
medical marijuana clinics on Tuesday.

Both the Napoleon and Grass Lake township boards approved the moves in
separate meetings.

Napoleon approved a six-month moratorium on "the growth, sale or
dispensation of medical marijuana from any clinic, dispensary or other
facility."

The intent is to refer the issue to the Napoleon Planning Commission
for possible amendments to the zoning ordinance.

Grass Lake's action means that until the board has had time to put
together an ordinance, licenses for medical marijuana cannot be issued
in the township.

"We're not ready to issue an ordinance," Township Supervisor James
Stormont said. "(The ordinance) will identify areas within the
township where medical marijuana (businesses) will be permitted."

Township officials expect the ordinance to take about six months to
complete. The board issued the moratorium by a 7-0 vote.