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Saginaw residents urge moratorium on marijuana dispensaries; council directs city attorney to research legal options
Summary
Residents and prevention advocates urged a temporary moratorium or cap on new recreational marijuana dispensaries, citing youth safety concerns; the council voted to direct the city attorney to research legal authority and options.
Residents and prevention advocates urged the Saginaw City Council to pause expansion of recreational marijuana dispensaries while staff and elected officials study impacts on youth and neighborhood safety.
Why it matters: Speakers said they are not trying to overturn state law but want time to evaluate whether the city should limit the number or location of storefront dispensaries to reduce youth exposure and neighborhood harms.
Public testimony: Joyce Seals, identifying herself as a resident of Saginaw, told council that the group seeking the change "are not trying to preempt state law. That is not legal... but we are saying that a…
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