Inkster Council Opens Public Hearing, Advances First Reading to Cap Retail Marijuana Stores at Four

The Inkster City Council opened a public hearing on June 2 to consider an amendment to Title 15, Chapter 155j of the city code that would reduce the maximum number of retail marijuana locations from eight to four. Council members and staff said the city currently lists nine active retailers and that prior litigation had allowed some openings; those litigation matters were reported to be settled.

During the public hearing staff explained the proposal is not intended to close existing stores immediately but to prevent new licenses from being issued until the total number falls to the new cap. A member of the public asked whether any additional stores could open because of pending litigation; staff replied that all potential litigation-based openings had been resolved and no additional permits were currently pending.

Clerk read the ordinance for first reading (TA25-01); the matter will return for additional readings and formal adoption procedures. No formal adoption vote was taken at the hearing. Council subsequently closed the public hearing by voice vote and recorded the item as a first reading for future consideration.

What happens next: TA25-01 has completed first reading and will return to the council for subsequent readings and a final adoption vote; staff indicated the city will not forcibly close businesses that are already open but will limit future openings until the cap is reached.