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Kalamazoo May Be Forced To Allow Cannabis Dispensaries to Operate


Kalamazoo may be forced to let medical marijuana dispensaries operate within city limits if the Senate passes a bill establishing new rules for the establishments.

The bill cleared the House last month. Gov. Rick Snyder would also have to sign the legislation.

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Clyde Robinson, the attorney for the city of Kalamazoo, said the city may have to open their arms to the businesses, even if the bill maintains some sort of opt-out provision.

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"Likely, because of the city's charter amendment that requires three cannabis dispensaries, I think the city's hands are probably tied in saying no to that type of commercial operation," Robinson said.

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There are no dispensaries now because state law currently forbids them, Robinson said.

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