Touted as the cannabis capital of the Midwest, Ann Arbor is no stranger to recreational marijuana use. However, the city’s marijuana market may be undergoing a dynamic shift. This past week, Deputy City Attorney Kevin McDonald presented a first draft proposal for a points-based scoring process for businesses seeking to obtain a permit to sell cannabis products.
At a City Council meeting Monday, several councilmembers, including Jane Lumm, I-Ward 2, said they believe the topic requires further discussion.
“It’s a topic of considerable interest to residents and deserves more public discussion and input,” Lumm said. “I just think it’s critical to get it right,”
Points would be assigned to businesses based on four criteria: past performance, state compliance, location and community interest. Each category would be worth a maximum of 25 points.
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