The Michigan Supreme Court has said that the state's medical marijuana law can't overrule local governments' zoning powers.
In Byron Township, commercial property is being used to grow marijuana, according to 3WWMT. That township bars registered caregivers from growing it at these properties.
The ordinance that conflicts with the medical marijuana law says that marijuana can be grown in an "enclosed, locked facility," according to 3WWMT.
This medical marijuana law can't stop local governments from regulating land, though, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled. Local governments are allowed to regulate land use, but they can't prohibit or penalize the cultivation of medical marijuana.
Local authorities have the right to limit where marijuana is cultivated, but they cannot stop caregivers from growing it. Local authorities can shut down operations, but only if they violate zoning laws, according to the Detroit Metro Times.
Byron Township can also require caregivers to pay a fee to cultivate medical marijuana, according to the Detroit Metro Times.
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