Members of the Ionia Planning Commission listen to Ionia planning consultant Jan Johnson discuss the proposed adult use marijuana ordinance and related special licenses. The commission will hold a public hearing on the matter at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Top row from left are Planning Commission Chairman Boomer Hoppough, Mike Donaldson, City Councilman John Milewski; center row from left, City Councilman Tim Lee, City Manager Jason Eppler, Ted Paton; and bottom row from left, Judy Swartz and Johnson. — DN Photo | Karen Bota
IONIA — After several tweaks to the proposed adult-use marijuana ordinance, the Ionia Planning Commission is set to bring it to the public for review.
The Planning Commission at its meeting last Wednesday scheduled a public hearing on the draft opt-in ordinance for 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12 — a Thursday due to Veterans Day as opposed to the commission’s usual Wednesday meeting day.
Adult use of marijuana was formerly known as recreational use.
Planning Commissioner…