This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "City
of New Buffalo Marihuana Establishments Ordinance."
Words used in this chapter shall have the same meanings as in
Initiated Law 1 of 2018, also known as the Michigan Regulation and
Taxation of Marihuana Act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
The remainder of this chapter refers to Initiated Law 1 of 2018 as
the MRTMA.
Marihuana establishments are prohibited in the City until such
time as the City Council amends this chapter to allow one or more
establishments.
As of the adoption of this chapter, the legalization of marihuana
is a new phenomenon in Michigan that presents unique opportunities
and challenges for local governments. The intent of this chapter is
to prohibit marihuana establishments on at least a temporary basis
in order to allow further study of the issue. The Planning Commission
is hereby directed to:
A. Study the City's options for authorizing and regulating marihuana
establishments under the Act;
B. Hold at least one public hearing to seek input from the public; and
C. Prepare and submit a report to the City Council by December 1, 2019,
with a recommendation as to whether the City should authorize one
or more types of marihuana establishments. If the Planning Commission
recommends authorization, the report shall outline, in general terms,
recommended regulations.