Marijuana Regulations Approved

[wingnut]

http://record-eagle.com/local/x1627564050/TC-approves-marijuana-regulations August 17, 2010

TC approves marijuana regulations

New ordinance could be changed if problems come up in the future

 

BY ART BUKOWSKI abukowski@record-eagle.com

 

TRAVERSE CITY — New regulations that dictate when and where city residents can grow and distribute medical marijuana could be changed if problems arise.

 

City commissioners on Monday gave final approval to a new ordinance that regulates land-use issues tied to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. It takes effect Aug. 26.

 

The ordinance allows for cultivation of up to 72 marijuana plants in single-family homes, and that concerns those who believe such activity could degrade the city's residential neighborhoods. But commissioners weren't ready to rule out residential growth.

 

"This law is not set in concrete," Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Soffredine said. "We can bring it back to the table, and we can tweak it and do what we want to do with it. But we need to give it a chance."

 

The Michigan Medical Marijuana act, approved in 2008, allows patients to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and 12 plants. It also allows designated caregivers to grow and distribute plants to up to five patients.

 

But the act doesn't specify where or when patients and caregivers can grow or exchange marijuana, so municipalities across the state were left to decide for themselves.

 

The new ordinance doesn't affect the amount of plants a patient can have under state law, or the number of plants a caregiver can grow or distribute.

 

It instead specifies where legal marijuana-related activity can occur within city limits.

 

City resident Julia Wagner told commissioners she's uncomfortable with marijuana growth in residential districts.

 

She voted in favor of medical marijuana, but assumed it would be closely regulated and available only at pharmacies.

 

"I had no idea that this could invade my neighborhood," she said.

 

Her view was shared by Adrienne Rossi, a Central Neighborhood resident who called marijuana growth "extremely unhealthy for our residential neighborhoods."

 

Pro-medical marijuana activists countered that residential growth allows patients easier and safer access to the drug.

 

Current residential growth hasn't led to significant problems, they said, and the city could expose itself to potential litigation if it tries to prevent residents from exercising a right afforded under state law.

 

The ordinance allows for cultivation in excess of 72 plants in industrial districts, provided the cultivation facility owner obtains a license from the city.

 

It also allows for medical marijuana "collectives" in most commercial districts of the city.

 

Any medical marijuana that fits within the confines of the Medical Marijuana Act can change hands in such collectives, but growing isn't allowed there.

[wingnut]

I think T.C got the message that if they tried what other community's are doing, Ligation will follow. Traverse city, I believe has had some kind of local ordinance providing for lowest priority on cannabis for LEO in city.

[HerbanLegendSeeds]

I think this is a positive outcome in every aspect, hopefully the rest of the state will follow suit.

[AbsoluteRoyal]

"City resident Julia Wagner told commissioners she's uncomfortable with marijuana growth in residential districts.

 

She voted in favor of medical marijuana, but assumed it would be closely regulated and available only at pharmacies.

 

"I had no idea that this could invade my neighborhood," she said"

 

 

 

As all the neighberhood children line up to get there free MMJ.....

 

 

I usualy try to stay open minded but... what does she think is going to happen? here wording really bothers me, I mean Invade? watch out here comes the marijuana blitzkreig

 

she never has to see, smell, hear, touch, taste or even know where/if it is even going on. Some people just arent happy unless theyre bitching I swear

 

"My choice is what i chose to do;

and if I'm causin no harm,

it shouldn't bother you.

Your choice is who you chose to be;

and if your causin no harm," then your alright with me -Ben Harper

[+RevThad]

She is worried it will lead to something like:

 

[AbsoluteRoyal]

I laughed, thanks for that it was funny

[svandyke09]

Marijuana growing has already invaded their neighborhoods, they just don't know it.

[DJ_420]

Marijuana growing has already invaded their neighborhoods, they just don't know it.

 

now that made me laugh...so true...it could be her neighbor...if done right she never will know

[Beartek2]

Thanks for posting that Wingnut. Hopefully the rest of Mi. will see that our law will work as written, that we are not a bunch of drug addicts that need to be regulated.

[cutspot]

San Jose City Council limits the medical marijuana location. Dispensaries are all operating illegally and only 71 of them pay local taxes. San Jose city council votes to limit medical marijuana. And I guess it's better and appropriate if marijuana's are only available pharmacies. So it's nice that they have this kind of regulations.

[+EdwardGlen]

San Jose City Council limits the medical marijuana location. Dispensaries are all operating illegally and only 71 of them pay local taxes. San Jose city council votes to limit medical marijuana. And I guess it's better and appropriate if marijuana's are only available pharmacies. So it's nice that they have this kind of regulations.

 

welcome aboard...Hope ya got your sea legs...

 

In order for that to ever happen Cannabis will have to be rescheduled, and we already have all the regulations we need in place, its called the MMMA of 2008.

 

Its clear, and easy to understand. That is if you're not a Michigan politician whose pockets are full of big pharma money and your sights are set on a political career.

[Herb Cannabis]

welcome aboard...Hope ya got your sea legs...

 

In order for that to ever happen Cannabis will have to be rescheduled, and we already have all the regulations we need in place, its called the MMMA of 2008.

 

Its clear, and easy to understand. That is if you're not a Michigan politician whose pockets are full of big pharma money and your sights are set on a political career.

 

Could not have said it better myself, thanks.

[MIZGVZ]

It sickens me how marijuana is given a fair shake in T.C. but one hour north in Petoskey they have their heads up their butts. Glad to see Petsokey has full support for regulating their alcohol SO tightly though, sense the sarcasm. More booze, NO medical marijuana, sounds like it's time to move to T.C. http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/pnr-petoskey-council-to-consider-rules-for-downtown-liquor-license-program-20110916,0,1486459.story

The leaders of this town need to go!