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Residents urge cap on marijuana retailers; council members discuss zoning and legal risks
Summary
Public commenters and council members discussed capping marijuana retail licenses in Saginaw. A speaker asked council to cap retailers at 12; staff and councilors described current zoning restrictions and warned caps can trigger legal challenges.
A resident and coalition representative urged the Saginaw City Council to adopt a cap on marijuana retailers, saying the number of existing sites has saturated the market and harmed existing businesses.
Joyce Seals, appearing on behalf of the Health Equity Council, the Saginaw County Prevention Coalition and several community groups, asked the council to cap marijuana retailers at 12 so the city would "let the citizens know that you're listening" and to prevent further market entry. Seals said multiple retailers are struggling financially and that the city should…
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