Dexter Village Council Sets Public Hearing on Medical Marijuana

The Dexter Village Council unanimously voted to hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed ordinance amendment for medical marijuana home occupations at its meeting Monday.

The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. June 27 at the . Council is proposing penalties for medical marijuana home occupations, in which violators could be fined $1,000 for a first offense, $2,000 as a first-time repeat offender and $3,000 upon each subsequent offense.

Violators are considered to be anyone storing medical marijuana in their home that is not in accordance with the guidelines established in the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, which allows qualified patients to cultivate or possess marijuana in a single dwelling household provided it is not sold, shared or exchanged. 

The village’s current moratorium on medical marijuana expires on July 19.

Also at the June 27 hearing, the council will address possible ordinance amendments regarding civil infractions for vehicles. Among the proposals are nine infractions, all punishable between $50 for a first offense to $250 for a repeat offense, including noise and roadside dumping or littering restrictions.

In other business:

• The council approved the purchase of property at 8077 Forest St. for $57,388, using monies from its unrestricted general fund reserve.
• The council passed a resolution in support of the Source Water Protection Policy in order to apply for a grant from the Wellhead Protection Program.