Detroit One Step Closer to Finalizing Medical Marijuana Zoning

Laws governing medical marijuana dispensaries in Detroit are one step closer to being finalized. The Detroit City Council will hold a public hearing next month on a proposed zoning ordinance. The measure would create a 1,000-foot buffer zone between Medical Marijuana Caregiver Centers and other spaces such as churches, liquor stores, and schools. Detroit City Councilmember James Tate says regulation is necessary to control the location of dispensaries in the city.

There’s a lot of space, a lot of area. Even though there…