Voters in Niles Charter Township will likely be able to decide in November whether they want cannabis-related businesses in their community.
The township certified Monday night that an initiative, led by small business owner Maggie Patterson, had collected sufficient signatures to get the issue before voters on Nov. 8.
Patterson, the owner of a Doggie Drive-Thru at South Third Street and East Bertrand Road, had until Aug. 2 to collect signatures of 250 registered voters.
“The proposed language will now be reviewed by the township attorney,” said Patterson, “but I’m absolutely confident it will be on the ballot.”
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