[Adopted 4-8-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
As of the effective date of Ord. No. 2019-2, the establishment and/or operation of any and all types of a "marihuana establishment," as that term is defined and used in Michigan Initiated Law 1 of 2018, commonly known as the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,[1] is prohibited throughout the jurisdictional boundaries of Cannon Township. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the following types of marihuana establishments:
A. 
Marihuana grower.
B. 
Marihuana safety compliance facility.
C. 
Marihuana processor.
D. 
Marihuana microbusiness.
E. 
Marihuana retailer.
F. 
Marihuana secure transporter.
G. 
Any other type of marihuana-related business that is subject to licensing by the State Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) under Michigan Initiated Law 1 of 2018 or the rules promulgated thereunder.
[1]
Editor's Note: See MCL 333.27951 et seq.
[Amended 9-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-2]
A. 
In accordance with Section 6 of Michigan Initiated Law 1 of 2018,[1] this article shall not restrict the otherwise lawful transportation of marihuana through the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: See MCL 333.27956.
B. 
Notwithstanding § 290-21 of this article, one grower and/or processor licensed under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act is permitted if operating at a location shared with a marihuana facility which is operating pursuant to license under the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, Public Act 281 of 2016,[2] and permit under the Township Marihuana Cultivation Licensing Ordinance,[3] and only in a zoning district in which these marihuana establishments are expressly permitted by name in Chapter 450, Zoning.
[2]
Editor's Note: See MCL 333.27101 et seq.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Article II of this chapter.
C. 
This article does not limit any privileges, rights, immunities or defenses of a person as provided in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, Michigan Initiated Law 1 of 2008, MCL 333.26421 et seq.
A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. The Township may seek injunctive relief against a violator, in order to abate the violation or to seek such other relief provided by law. In a proceeding for injunctive relief, the violator shall be responsible for all costs, damages, expenses and attorney fees incurred by the Township and shall be subject to all other remedies provided to the Township by law.