Medical Marihuana

Marihuana not Marijuana

Usted puede conocer como  la marihuana , pero el Estado de Michigan deletrea  marihuana. (Sí, con una  h .)

El Estado utiliza una   en lugar de un   porque ésta era la ortografía utilizada cuando el Estado de Michigan define marihuana en su código de salud pública. Estamos haciendo lo mismo para evitar confusiones.

Overview

We're working to make sure that Grand Rapids medical marihuana patients have safe and reliable access to their medicine. Over the past few months we drafted recommendations for an ordinance to allow medical marihuana facilities.

Ordinance Background

We prepared ordinance language for a Planning Commission public hearing at their May 24, 2018 Meeting. At that meeting, the Planning Commission recommended deletions of several provisions of the ordinance to increase the number of available locations for marihuana facilities, as well as other changes. The Planning Commission recommended the amended ordinance to the City Commission for approval.

The City Commission reviewed the ordinance and will host a public hearing on July 10, 2018.

Public Hearing - July 10, 2018

At the City Commission meeting on July 10, 2018 you can comment on this issue in person. You can weigh in at any time by email or mail, though. More on that below.

Submit Your Comments

You don't have to attend the Commission meeting to have your say. You can send correspondence to the City Commission by way of the Office of the City Clerk at any time. Their info is in the Contact Us section of their page. Send them an email or write a letter addressed to the City Commission.

The Data

We prepared interactive maps to help you make sense of the recommendations. You'll be able to see the number of facilities the proposed ordinance and potential amendments would allow.

Interactive Maps


Annual Fee

$5,000

Zoning Requirements

Under this proposal all medical marihuana facilities would be subject to the following separation requirements: 

  • 1,000 feet from a child care center, or a public or private K-12 school
  • 1,000 feet from a publicly owned park or playground
  • 1,000 feet from a church or place of worship
  • 1,000 feet from a substance abuse clinic or rehabilitation facility
  • 250 feet from a residential zone district (Article 5)
  • 600 feet from another medical marijuana facility, or facilities located on the same parcel

Adjoining Local Jurisdictions

A 1000 feet separation distance would be required from uses and residential zone districts in adjoining local jurisdictions. 

Grower License Stacking

Permits the stacking of grower licenses to permit more plants than would otherwise be allowed for the license.

Co-Location of Facilities

Allows more that one license (grower, processor, and/or provisioning center) to be located on the same parcel.

Other Requirements

  • Good Neighbor Plan
  • Voluntary Equitable Development Agreement

Annual Fee

None

Zoning Requirements

Under this proposal zoning restrictions vary based on facility type.

Provisioning Centers

  • 1,000 feet from a child care center, or a public or private K-12 school
  • 1,000 feet from a publicly owned park or playground
  • 1,000 feet from another facility, or facilities located on the same parcel

GrowersProcessorsSecure Transporters, and Safety Compliance Facilities

  • 1,000 feet from child care centers, or a public or private K-12 school
  • 600 feet from another medical marijuana facility, or facilities located on the same parcel

Adjoining Local Jurisdictions

A 1000 feet separation distance would not required from uses and residential zone districts in adjoining local jurisdictions. 

Grower License Stacking

Permits the stacking of grower licenses to permit more plants than would otherwise be allowed for the license.

Other Requirements

None

Types of Facilities

The State passed the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act in September 2016 to allow certain types of marihuana facilities:


Local Control

The State law allows local municipalities to choose whether to allow any of the types of facilities. If the local government takes no action, then no facilities are allowed. To allow the facilities, a local government must enact an ordinance explicitly authorizing them.


Resources

State Legislative Reports

Fiscal Year 2018 Sec. 507 - Medical Marihuana

Fiscal Year 2018 Sec. 519 - Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing and Tracking Program

Fiscal Year 2017 Sec. 507 - Medical Marihuana

Fiscal Year 2016 Sec. 507 - Medical Marihuana

Fiscal Year 2016 Sec. 902(1) - Medical Marihuana Registry Identification Cards


Contact

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation

Michigan Medical Marihuana Program
PO Box 30083
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-284-6400

EmailLARA-BMMR-MMMPINFO@michigan.gov