Cannabis in Michigan local government
What Michigan city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
57 Michigan meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Michigan with the most cannabis activity
- Kalamazoo County, MI (14)
- Lapeer, MI (6)
- Allegan, MI (4)
- Roseville, MI (4)
- Detroit, MI (4)
- Burton, MI (3)
- Westland, MI (3)
- Ann Arbor, MI (3)
- Gaylord, MI (2)
- Berrien County, MI (2)
- Ypsilanti, MI (2)
- Battle Creek, MI (1)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to consider cannabis retail permit for 625 North Ave.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to determine if Top Brands LLC may operate an adult-use marihuana retail facility. The request involves a 2,100 square foot vacant commercial building in the T-3 Neighborhood Commercial District.
City Council to approve road closures, parcel splits, and license renewals
The Gaylord City Council will review and approve a series of administrative items including the renewal of two marijuana licenses, the closure of South Court Street, and the resignation of the City Clerk. The meeting will also address the approval of expenditures and a motion to review the committee structure.
Council to approve $61,952 road drain construction contract with Zito Construction
The Burton City Council will vote on several financial authorizations, including a $61,952 contract with Zito Construction for the Eugene Street Drain Crossing. It will also consider a $25,425 MDOT road‑rehabilitation contract (city share $5,085) and a $3,539 attorney billing payment. Additional items include budget…
Planning Commission to review cannabis site plan and master plan update
The New Baltimore Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and decide on a site plan revision and sign review for Cloud Cannabis Co. at 35269 Cricklewood. They will also discuss updating the city's master plan.
City Council considers new ordinances and over $300,000 in equipment and signage
The City Council will discuss amending ordinances regarding marijuana regulation, RV camping in the Central Business District, and Planning Commission size. The body is also reviewing several purchase orders for public works equipment and wayfinding signage.
Board to vote on two-year cannabis permit renewals and an Economic Initiative Fund loan
The Economic Development Corporation Board will consider several items, including permit renewal recommendations for two cannabis businesses. They will also review a loan request to the Economic Initiative Fund for Auld Ned's, LLC dba The Emerald Oak. Additional discussion includes correspondence with Attorney Wood.
City Council considers wastewater assessment contract and marijuana facility hours
The Burton City Council will vote on a wastewater assessment contract and an ordinance regarding marijuana facility hours. The body is also considering a change to the city's cost-sharing model under the State of Michigan Public Act of 2011.
City Council to discuss legal strategy regarding Bluewater Cannabis lawsuit
The City Council is holding a closed study session to discuss litigation strategy. The focus of the meeting is the legal matter of Bluewater Cannabis, et al v Westland.
Council to vote on cannabis lawsuit settlement, dog park café, and $723K in contracts
The council will decide on a settlement for a cannabis lawsuit, approve a special land use for a dog park café at 32838 Warren Road, and vote on multiple consent calendar items including $46,295 for police ballistic plates, and contracts with MSB for crossing guard, golf course, ice arena, and park ranger services…
Planning Commission to review marijuana facility hours of operation
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Case No. 338. The body is reviewing an amendment to Chapter 157 of the Code of Ordinances to change the hours of operation for marijuana facilities.
City commissions set residential permit limits and review zoning requests
The Growth Management Commission will discuss setting maximum residential building permit allocations for 2027-2030. The Planning Commission will review three applications, including a cannabis facility and a childcare center, and approve prior meeting minutes.
EDC board to renew two adult-use cannabis licenses
The Economic Development Corporation Board will meet to approve renewals for two cannabis business licenses and discuss a conflict of interest form.
Council to award $149,513 ADA playscape contract
The City Council will consider awarding a $149,513 contract for an ADA-compliant playground and adopting a final water system improvement plan. Other actions include approving tree stump grinding ($12,000), curb painting ($12,740), and additional engineering services ($32,000). The council will also decide on creating…
Council amends hours for medical marijuana dispensaries
City Council held a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant budget, approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, and adopted an ordinance changing operating hours for medical marijuana provisioning centers and adult-use dispensaries. They also authorized publishing notice for collecting delinquent water…
Gaylord City Council to consider license transfers and new ordinances
The City Council will discuss the replacement of a Ward 2 member and the acceptance of Robert Wilson's resignation. The body is deciding on several ordinances and a budget timeline. A previously scheduled public forum has been postponed.
Council to vote on changing hours for marijuana dispensaries
City Council will consider an ordinance to amend hours of operation for medical marijuana provisioning centers and adult-use dispensaries. They will also approve the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and hold a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant budget. Consent items include approval of a master…
Committee to vote on 14 emergency contracts for demolitions and asphalt
The Public Health and Safety Standing Committee will consider 14 emergency contracts, including 13 demolitions and one $750,000 asphalt supply contract, under new business. The committee also reviews 17 status updates on previous memoranda covering topics from dangerous building tracking to cannabis zoning. Public…
Board to vote on using $249,192 from Bombardie bequest for Lawless Park project
The Cass County Board of Commissioners will consider several new business items, including a motion to allocate $249,192 from the Bombardie bequest to the Lawless Park project and a $60,000 grant for the MCOLES Narcotics Task Force. Other items include approval of a cannabis fee schedule for the Conservation District…
Council to vote on opioid settlements, assisted living plaza, and coffee shop
The Westland City Council will discuss and vote on several land use proposals, including an assisted living/retail plaza at 8543 Inkster Road, a drive-through coffee shop at Warren and Newburgh, and a truck/trailer parking lot at 37925 Florence. They will also consider a resolution to enter into opioid settlement…
Council to award bid for Gratiot Avenue Water Main Replacement project
The Roseville City Council will approve its consent agenda, which includes minutes, permits and a disbursement list. It will consider several bid awards, notably the Gratiot Avenue Water Main Replacement to Aielli Construction Company, Inc., and other contracts for pavement markings, demolition and equipment…
Board to accept $46,569 LARA grant for medical‑marijuana education
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners will vote on a resolution to accept a $46,569 grant from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The funding supports the Health Department's education, communication, and outreach campaign about the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, targeting youth and…
Committee to hold public hearing on 2026 Executive Organization Plan
The Internal Operations Standing Committee will discuss and hold a public hearing regarding the 2026 Executive Organization Plan. The body is also reviewing several legal settlements, city contracts, and commission appointments.
Board considers adult use retailer permits for two businesses
The Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet to discuss recommendations for two adult use retailer permits. Both approvals are proposed as 2-year permits contingent on the applicants correcting zoning deficiencies by March 31, 2026.
Committee reviews city department head re-appointments and legal settlements
The Internal Operations Standing Committee is interviewing candidates for the Human Rights Commission and reviewing several mayoral re-appointments for department heads. The body is also considering new contracts for legal services and a research report on the cannabis industry, along with multiple lawsuit settlements.
Board to authorize $35,000 contract with King Media for medical marijuana outreach
The Personnel and Human Services Committee recommends that the Berrien County Board of Commissioners approve a contract with King Media to provide education and outreach for the Michigan medical marijuana program. The contract would use $35,000 of the $46,569 grant awarded to the Berrien County Health Department. The…
EDC to discuss loan policy and cannabis social equity fund
The Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet to discuss the Economic Initiative Fund (EIF) loan policy. The board will also discuss the formation of a committee regarding the uses of the Cannabis Social Equity Fund.
Commission to consider $1.38 M fire truck purchase
The Sturgis City Commission will vote on a request to buy a Rosenbauer pumper/tanker for $1,383,903.00. Other items include a $1,920 Downtown Development Authority budget amendment, a three‑year recycling contract with Borden Waste‑Away Services at $6 per unit per month, first‑reading amendments to the medical and…
EDC Board to consider loan for Winstons, LLC and 2026 budgets
The Economic Development Corporation Board will vote on loan recommendations and permit approvals. The board is also reviewing the 2026 budgets for the EDC and the Social Equity Fund.
Committee to discuss marijuana licensing bills and Barton Dam fencing
The Council Policy Agenda Committee will meet to discuss state legislation on marijuana licensing (SB 597 and SB 598), receive updates on state and federal legislative matters, and consider Barton Dam fencing compliance with FERC requirements. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public…
Snowmaking evaluation and marijuana fund grant on Hickory Hills agenda
The Hickory Hills Advisory Committee will discuss a snowmaking evaluation that proposes immediate investments, including a used VFD from Mt. Holiday for $9,680, a Snomax water treatment system for $20,590, and new snow guns for $46,700. The committee will also review a grant application from Grand Traverse Ski Club…
EDC considers bond resolution for Friendship Village of Kalamazoo
The Economic Development Corporation Board will review an inducement resolution for the Friendship Village of Kalamazoo Project. The board is also considering a permit renewal for a cannabis retailer and the 2026 budget.
Commission to consider zoning amendments: marijuana window, harm reduction, historic structures
The Ypsilanti Planning Commission will discuss three zoning text amendments: a marijuana walk‑up window, harm‑reduction provisions, and regulations for nonconforming historic structures. The body will also review the annual bylaws and revisit the electronic message board ordinance. Public presentations on the Master…
Council to vote on $10.8M federal grant for Bryant neighborhood geothermal system
The council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to temporarily reduce distance requirements between K-12 schools and marijuana facilities, and on an ordinance to amend purchasing procedures. They will also consider resolutions to accept a $10.8 million U.S. Department of Energy grant for a community geothermal…
Council will consider amending code to allow three stacked Class C grower licenses.
The Roseville City Council will vote on a proposed amendment to the municipal code that would permit up to three stacked Class C grower licenses and modify operating hours for medical marijuana provisioning centers and adult‑use dispensaries. The council will also consider contract awards for a Verizon GPS…
Commission will approve a $1.37 million bill listing for the September meeting
The Lapeer City Commission will vote on a bill listing totaling $1,374,778.70. It will also consider a resolution to submit a Community Development Block Grant application for seven apartments at 350 N. Court Street. Additional items include a zoning amendment for 606 N. Saginaw, a purchase of a Flock Camera System…
Council to consider rezoning 4.16 acres at 2525 Ann Arbor-Saline Road for multifamily housing
The City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading on rezoning 4.16 acres at 2525 Ann Arbor-Saline Road from Office to Multiple-Family Dwelling District. The consent agenda includes resolutions to amend the sale of city-owned property at 1146 South Maple to Avalon Housing for affordable housing, to…
City Council authorizes $3 million grant for Water Street redevelopment
The Ypsilanti City Council will vote on a $3,000,000 grant to fund community projects in the Water Street Redevelopment Area. Council members will also adopt a fire‑code update, an ethics ordinance, and a marijuana permit ordinance, and consider several service contracts. Additional items include a closed‑session for…
Garden City Council to consider IT contract renewal and Folker Commons development
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding Phase 2 of the Folker Commons Planned Development. The body is also considering several contracts, including IT support and building inspection services, and a potential ordinance amendment for marijuana establishments.
City Commission to consider extending hours for marijuana retailers (second reading)
The Muskegon City Commission will hold public hearings on tax incentive requests for 1700 Oak Avenue and 701 W. Laketon Avenue, plus Neighborhood Enterprise Zone certificates for seven properties. The consent agenda includes second readings of zoning amendments to extend marijuana retailer hours and allow marinas in…
Board recommends 2-year adult-use cannabis permits for Harbor Farmz North, LLC
The Economic Development Corporation Board will vote on a recommendation to approve two Adult Use Class C Grower permits and one Adult Use Processor permit for Harbor Farmz North, LLC, contingent on correcting zoning deficiencies by July 31, 2025. The board will also appoint Director Schipper to the Executive…