A group of medical marijuana shop owners in Detroit dropped their lawsuit Friday challenging the new zoning ordinance restricting where the pot shops can operate in the city.
The lawsuit's dismissal was a victory for city officials, who expected legal challenges to the new regulations, which will likely reduce the number of marijuana dispensaries in Detroit from more than 200 to about 50.
The city's top lawyer, Melvin (Butch) Hollowell, could not say exactly why the shop owners dropped the case. He said neighborhood groups supportive of the city's efforts were planning to attend an upcoming hearing in the case on Wednesday. "We’ve been really buoyed by the community's support,” Hollowell said in an interview.
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