Montrose Michigan Forum On Marijuana Industrial Park

[Restorium2]

City holds forum on potential cannabis industrial parkPosted: Feb 27, 2017 10:13 PM ESTUpdated: Feb 27, 2017 10:13 PM EST

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MONTROSE, MI (WNEM) -

Michigan's legalization of medical marijuana created a debate on whether more pot means more money or more problems.

That's the question one town is trying to answer after plans to create a new dispensary sprouted up.

A developer approached the city of Montrose about building a cannabis industrial park. They said it would create a significant number of jobs.

"They say it's supposed to employ 150 people or so. I'm all for people working," said Joe McKuen, Montrose resident.

McKuen lives across from where the controversial marijuana grow houses would be built. He said he is a little concerned about having kids and being so close to it, but also see the potential benefits.

"If Montrose were to do it and it raised money, if they don't the other cities are just going to get the money. So why not do it," McKuen said.

A public forum held on Monday showed the city is torn over the decision.

"This community would be known as a marijuana community. This is not what I want for the community I live in," said Tim Hobson, local pastor.

New laws at the state level give control to local municipalities to decide to create ordinances that would allow medical marijuana in their community.

Marijuana would be taxed and a portion of that revenue would funnel back to Montrose.

For some, they want no part of it because of the stigmas of marijuana. Others, like McKuen, said it's a no brainer.

"We already got pot shops here. There's pot shops up the road and so I don't see what the big difference is if they grow it here," McKuen said.

Montrose city officials said they wanted to open the issue up for discussion before any decision is made.

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[Restorium2]

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http://www.wnem.com/clip/13136301/city-holds-forum-on-potential-cannabis-industrial-park

[GregS]

Great. Montrose will be a destination. Municipalities that do not permit grows and dispensaries can pound sand.

[Restorium2]

There was a lot of opposition and not much support. 

[Restorium2]

It seems people like a lot of little grows in our homes and not some huge arse commercial grow. 

 

Could it be that the dispensary interests and the cops bribing the legislature could be wrong? Could it be better for communities to have small home grows versus these huge arse warehouse type grows? 

[AmishRnot4ganja]

The pastor says he doesn't want his city to be known as a "marijuana community". Does this mean that towns that have breweries and wineries have the stigma of being labeled "wine communities" and "beer communities"?

 

Not that I'm aware of. ???

[keyring86]

It seems people like a lot of little grows in our homes and not some huge arse commercial grow. 

 

Could it be that the dispensary interests and the cops bribing the legislature could be wrong? Could it be better for communities to have small home grows versus these huge arse warehouse type grows? 

 

I'm with them. Quality over quanity.

[AmishRnot4ganja]

I think the pastor should go on a crusade to get the Catholic church out of his community. The Catholic church uses WINE (real wine!) in their church service. Heaven forbid! Oh my God! His community may already be a "wine community".

[keyring86]

The next City Council meeting will be Monday March 27th at 7:00 p.m.
and will tentatively be held here at the City Office, 141 Parkway.
Council will continue to accept your input regarding
the proposed Medical Marijuana Facility until Wednesday March 22nd at 5:00 p.m.

[Restorium2]

Council will continue to accept your input

 

 

Input... $$$

[keyring86]

Council will continue to accept your input

 

 

Input... $$$

lol