5/31/13 - New home occupation regulations for medical marijuana caregivers were recommended for approval by the Milford Township Planning Commission last night. The regulations outline the process and procedures for residents who wish to grow or provide medical marijuana as a licensed caregiver under the 2008 Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. The planning commission held a public hearing to discuss the draft ordinance last night, but no members of the public came forward to speak. The regulations will now go to the township board for approval. Unlike in many other municipalities, if the regulations are approved, no two properties of active caregivers will be allowed to exist within 500 feet of one another, which would force local caregivers to be spread out through the community rather than condensed into one area. There could be no signs identifying any particular residence as a site where marijuana is grown or distributed. A single caregiver would also be required to keep all growing, processing, and storage of medical marijuana to an area of 150 square feet or less. Dispensaries and collective smoking facilities would be completely prohibited under these regulations. The planning commission wanted to make sure to communicate to applicants that the regulations do not provide them immunity from federal laws, which outlaw marijuana. Planning Commission Chair Richard Lemke refused to comment on the record about the proposed regulations. They will go before the Milford Township Board on June 19th for final approval. (TD)
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