Can the decision to opt out be made pending the state establishing the rules but stipulating that this gets revisited once those rules are in place?

Yes. The city commission has voted to opt out with a sunset date of February 1, 2020.  The State of Michigan has until December 6, 2019 to establish the rules.   If the city commission determines they would like to participate in commercial marijuana enterprises prior to the February 20, 2020 sunset date, they could vote to amend the date.  Or, they could simply allow the sunset date to expire and participate in commercial marijuana enterprises as of February 21, 2020.  Should the city commission determine the city should opt out of the commercial marijuana enterprises, then the date could be amended, or opt out without an end date.   



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1. Why wouldn’t we encourage the maximum number of marijuana business in Royal Oak, instead of trying to restrict the number and location?
2. Does the language referencing adult-use recreational facilities refer to facilities that only sell recreation marijuana, or that sell and allow onsite use of marijuana?
3. What are the restrictions for growing outside?
4. Can the decision to opt out be made pending the state establishing the rules but stipulating that this gets revisited once those rules are in place?
5. Royal Oak must follow state law regarding the number of liquor licenses permitted. If marijuana retail businesses are permitted, will the city be able to legally restrict the number?
6. What will happen if the city opt ins and the federal government enforces the federal marijuana laws? Will they close the marijuana stores? Will city officials be held accountable?