![]() ![]() If this ban was passed, Meridian Township would be telling its citizens they either need to leave the community to purchase their products or, much worse, seek out illegal sources. At least 168 Michigan municipalities have carefully and intentionally permitted regulated cannabis in their respective communities without any negative side effects. In Michigan alone, cannabis is a $2 billion industry that employs more than 30,000 people. Recall that in 2018, 60% of Meridian Township residents supported a statewide proposal to allow for recreational cannabis. Meridian voters have already spoken on this issue and do not support a ban. That is why I am urging all voters in the township to oppose the ban. More information on polling sites in Meridian Townships and absentee ballots can be found here.It’s clear from the experience of the nearly 200 other cities in Michigan that allow cannabis businesses to operate that regulation works better than prohibition. “And then there’s people who say, 'Hey, I want to have it and I don’t mind pot shops popping up throughout the town.'” “I mean, there’s some people really concerned about, they feel like, 'There’s marijuana available right next door in East Lansing and Lansing, Bath why do we need it here?,'” Walsh said. Walsh said a lot of people in the community have been talking about the initiative, both those in support and those against. More than half of voters in the township voted to approve Michigan’s 2018 ballot measure legalizing the use of recreational marijuana, and the sale of medicinal marijuana is already allowed in the township. “We’ll see what happens on August 2nd and then the township board would take up the initiative following the voters' decision on August 2nd on whether we’re going to have marijuana shops throughout the community,” he said. Those who do, need to vote "no." Township manager Frank Walsh said the wording is based on the way the question was submitted. This means, if residents don’t want to see recreational marijuana stores in their township they’ll need to vote "yes" on their ballots. The ballot asks whether Meridian Township should prohibit adult-use marijuana establishments within the township's boundaries. ![]() ![]() ![]() Voters in Meridian Township will decide in the upcoming state primary election whether to prohibit or allow recreational marijuana stores in the community. ![]()
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