Niles Township bans marijuana dispensaries

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP, MI — The votes are in, and residents in Niles Charter Township have made their voices heard regarding two key proposals that will shape the future of marijuana dispensaries and related businesses in the community.

The first proposal on the ballot was a referendum on zoning ordinance amendment 25-01. That measure would have allowed an unlimited number of marijuana dispensaries to apply for licenses within the township. However, voters overwhelmingly rejected the plan, with 61% voting "no" and only 39% in favor. More than 1,800 residents opposed the ordinance, which was initially approved last year to pave the way for as many as 29 cannabis businesses.

If approved, the ordinance would have opened the door for new marijuana dispensaries to establish operations across Niles Charter Township, creating potential economic growth but also raising concerns about community impact. Instead, voters made it clear they were not ready for such rapid expansion of marijuana dispensaries in their area.

On the same ballot, residents were also asked to decide on a second measure a proposal to impose a complete ban on marijuana dispensaries within township limits. This proposal passed by a margin of 58% to 42%, with more than 1,700 residents voting "yes" to prohibit marijuana dispensaries entirely and around 1,200 voting "no."

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