TUSCOLA COUNTY — The number of marijuana businesses in Tuscola County, especially in the Vassar area, came up during the latest commissioners meeting.
At first, voters in the state approved the use of medical marijuana, and then in 2018 voters approved the use of recreational marijuana for those over the age of 21.
Commissioner Dan Grimshaw said he received a call about such a company wanting to open in Millington, and it is facing opposition.
“I reminded them to look at the votes that go back to that (issue),” Grimshaw said. “Look at the votes that occurred in your area. (Recreational marijuana) did not prevail.”
He noted the only areas for that ballot proposal was approved was one precinct in Vassar Township and in the city of Vassar.
Pointing to the majority of voters in the county opposing the 2018 recreational marijuana ballot issue, it is Grimshaw’s contention is that the Tuscola County Economic Development Corporation should not be used to support marijuana related industry development.
“That is a very interesting statement,” said county Chairman Thom Bardwell, noting that is a conversation to have with the EDC director.
Grimshaw said he thought the EDC board should be the ones to discuss it first.
The city of Vassar and Vassar Township each house marijuana related…
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TUSCOLA COUNTY — The number of marijuana businesses in Tuscola County, especially in the Vassar area, came up during the latest commissioners meeting.
At first, voters in the state approved the use of medical marijuana, and then in 2018 voters approved the use of recreational marijuana for those over the age of 21.
Commissioner Dan Grimshaw said he received a call about such a company wanting to open in Millington, and it is facing opposition.
“I reminded them to look at the votes that go back to that (issue),” Grimshaw said. “Look at the votes that occurred in your area. (Recreational marijuana) did not prevail.”
He noted the only areas for that ballot proposal was approved was one precinct in Vassar Township and in the city of Vassar.
Pointing to the majority of voters in the county opposing the 2018 recreational marijuana ballot issue, it is Grimshaw’s contention is that the Tuscola County Economic Development Corporation should not be used to support marijuana related industry development.
“That is a very interesting statement,” said county Chairman Thom Bardwell, noting that is a conversation to have with the EDC director.
Grimshaw said he thought the EDC board should be the ones to discuss it first.
The city of Vassar and Vassar Township each house marijuana related…
