Press Release - Marijuana Applications

No Acceptance of Adult-Use Marijuana Applications for Retail and Microbusiness

by Katelyn Zeits

Friday, November 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Subject:           Adult-Use Marijuana Applications for Retail and Microbusiness

From:              Benjamin Marentette, City Clerk, tcclerk@traversecitymi.gov, 231-922-4480       

Issued:             November 10, 2020

Due to the lawsuits filed by Leoni Wellness and Sucurecann, Circuit Court Judge Thomas Power has ordered the City Clerk Benjamin Marentette to not accept applications for adult-use marijuana retail and microbusiness establishments. Therefore, the city will be announcing at a later date the status of when it may be accepting applications for adult-use marijuana retail and microbusiness establishments.

At the November 10th Special City Commission Meeting, it was a consensus of the City Commission to have the City Attorney propose recommendations for revisions to the scoring matrix which will be brought back to the City Commission at a later date.