Voters in Clawson and Rockwood have rejected proposed ordinances that would have allowed recreational cannabis retailers to set up shop in the two metro Detroit suburbs.
In Lapeer, voters declined a measure that would have banned recreational marijuana businesses and allow only medical marijuana provisioning centers, with nearly 75 percent of voters saying no. The city keeps its ordinance that allows six recreational retailers, as well as unlimited growers and processors.
In Clawson, a proposed ordinance that would have allowed recreational cannabis retailers was defeated by city voters Tuesday, with 60.4 percent voting no on Proposal 1, according to unofficial election results.
A second and more expansive marijuana ballot proposal in Clawson would have allowed four recreational marijuana retailers, three growers, one processor, one licensed cannabis transport company and a marijuana testing compliance facility within Clawson’s borders.
This story was published in Crain’s Detroit Business