FLINT CONSIDERS EXTENDING ITS MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES

FLINT, Michigan -- The Flint City Council on Wednesday acted on
extending the city's temporary ban on new medical marijuana
businesses opening in Flint.

The city issued a 180-moratorium in February for medical marijuana
dispensaries and grow operations while city officials research the
issue and develop a zoning and licensing plan for such facilities.

At its meeting Wednesday night, the council voted to move the
moratorium extension forward. The council will officially act on the
matter at its Monday meeting.

The moratorium does not apply to the handful of businesses that were
already operating when the council passed it six months ago. Any
businesses that have opened since are in violation of the moratorium,
officials have said.

The extension is "to afford additional opportunity to review this
matter and, to the extent needed, to adopt appropriate regulations to
protect the public health, safety and welfare," according to the
resolution being considered by council.