A "green zone" allowable locations zoned for permitted use. 



The Marihuana Ordinance Buffer Map outlines what areas would allow for the proposed facilities:

• Two Retailers
• Two Safety Compliance Facilites

Buffer distance of 1,000 ft from:
•K through 12 public or private school building or licensed child care center
•A government or nonprofit facility that offers regular, on-site programs and services primarily to persons 18 years of age and under and is used for said programs and services for a minimum of three (3) days a week year-round. Programs and services may include, but are not limited to, social, training, cultural, artistic, athletic, recreational or advisory services and activities and includes private youth membership organizations or clubs and social service teenage club facilities.
•A publicly owned park or playground
•A facility is licensed by the State of Michigan as a Substance Use Disorder Program
•A facility that serves as a temporary emergency shelter (reduce to 500 ft).

On February 8^th City Council and Planning Commission took action to regulate Primary Cannabis Caregivers operating in the city. Primary caregivers are regulated differently from recreational, adult-use cannabis. More information on the Primary Cannabis Caregivers ordinance amendments may be found by clicking here. 

Primary Cannabis Caregivers: A person who is at least 21 years old and who has agreed to assist with a registered
qualifying patient’s medical use of cannabis and who has not been convicted of
any felony within the past ten years and has never been convicted of a felony
involving illegal drugs or a felony that is an assaultive crime as defined in Section
9a of Chapter X of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 770.9a

The City makes efforts to be as transparent as possible. Ways for residents, business owners, and others interested in the process to stay informed are as follows:

• Upcoming and past meetings, agendas, packets, and minutes are posted on the City's Municode Portal
• Public Meeting notices are posted on the City's Website News Section and in the City Hall Lobby
• Recordings of past meetings are posted on the City's Youtube Channel
• Upcoming meetings are posted in the City's weekly enewsletter. Sign up for the enewsletter here.
• The City held a Cannabis Open House on May 26th.  This in-person event was meant to provide residents with an opportunity to learn about the proposed ordinance, ask questions, and provide their feedback. The information from the Cannabis Open House was on display in City Hall until June 21st. The presentation from the Open House can be found here.

The proposed facilities for Lathrup Village is:

• Two Retailers
• Two Safety Compliance Facilites

Retailers: A person licensed to obtain cannabis from cannabis establishments and to sell
or otherwise, transfer cannabis to cannabis establishments and to individuals who
are 21 years of age or older. 
Cannabis Safety Compliance Facility: A person licensed to test cannabis, including certification for potency and the
presence of contaminants. 

The Cannabis Open House Slides outlines more Michigan Cannabis Terms to know.

Create clear zoning map to include all protected areas and establish designated "Green Zones" for properties. This will reduce requests of staff to verify the green zone status of each property and any confusion for applicants and residents.

My wife and I DO NOT WANT CANNABIS BUSINESSES IN Lathrup Village. Revenue cannot drive everything! I believe the use of cannabis leads to other drug use and addiction. We have grandchildren living in the village and do not want cannabis businesses here.

Cannabis is still a cash-based business. As such, it has a greater potential for attracting criminals wishing to get their hands on a large amount of cash. I don't want that type of business in my community, near my home.

There's someone growing pot on Santa Barbara and it smells really strong outside. So I am not in favor of these businesses. It would be like a tobacco shop smelled like cigar smoke outside. No one wants that. Plus more pot will lead to more impaired driving. Just go to 7-11. Everyone gets out of cars in plumes of pot smoke unless police start cracking down all over on impaired driving, I don't want expanded pot selling here in LV.

I am absolutely opposed to any cannabis operation in LATHRUP.

I am totally against selling marijuana, a drug, in our community. This drug gives the wrong message to our children. I wrote lengthly letters in the past conveying this same message. Working in a drug rehab facility, I learned marijuana is a gateway drug. We can raise revenue in other ways instead of gaining revenue selling this drug in Lathrup Village.

I am against it!

I am against it. We should keep the city clean and nice.

A fast way to send Lathrup Village downhill

We strongly disapprove of installing any dispensaries in Lathrup Village. I would appreciate it if the commission scheduled in-person meetings for vaccinated persons.

Strongly disapprove of any dispensaries. In-person meeting of the City Council and Planning Comm should resume immediately! Be transparent

• I think this would be of great benefit to our community. All for these businesses being present in LV.
• Excellent Idea. Safe place for Natural Medicine.

• I'm for limited sales along Southfield and 12 Mile and safety compliance facilities.

• Please allow marijuana retail establishments as it is legal and people are going to buy/use. We can attract business and we have so much vacant commercial real estate that needs to be improved and is under utilized. Don’t be regressive.
• Wine & Spirits / Liquor stores are abundant and Public safety has always been and continues to be impacted by intoxicated drivers. I urge everyone to take time and become informed about the products being produced and sold in these facilities. Our city, as great as it is, needs help. We pay one of the highest property tax rates but compared to other premier cities we lag behind in things such as our roads. Longtime residents aren’t impacted in the same way. An infusion from facilities such as these would help LV in so many ways that I am all for it. Do the research, become informed and maybe you’ll see the benefits it can bring to the village.
  
  
• I very much support the opportunity to have new businesses with additional tax revenue for Lathrup Village. As marijuana is legal and as I have toured other facilities as part of the Lathrup Village committee to review these businesses, I found no reason to not have businesses come to the Village. Several of the people who have spoken against these businesses freely admit in private to supporting, using, or buying marijuana but don't want it close to their house. Their hypocritical nature is no better than the religious folks my parents sold alcohol to when they owned a liquor store and those folks needed to pick it up at the back door.