Michigan municipalities have been busy debating how to properly regulate medical marihuana in their communities.  Below is a summary of recent municipal action:

• City of Adrian:  The Planning Commission recommended regulations to limit medical marihuana operations to one business zoning district and prohibit such operations within 500 feet of a church, school, park or playground.
• City of Ann Arbor:  The City Council delayed a vote of a proposed medical marihuana ordinance until January 18.  The officials are taking a deeper look into whether the city should require caregivers to register with the City.
• City of Dexter:  The Planning Commission approved an amended medical marihuana ordinance to permit dispensaries.
• City of Marshall:  The City Council passed a six-month extension of its medical marihuana moratorium, originally passed in July 2010.
• City of Monroe:  City Council adopted a six-month moratorium regarding the sale and dispensing of medical marihuana.
• Algoma Township:  Passed a 12-month moratorium after receiving a request for a commercial operation.
• Cannon Township: Extended its existing moratorium for six-months allowing the township to debate regulations until June 2011.
• Holland Township:  After working for four months to come up with suitable regulations, planners have scrapped the proposed ordinance to start fresh.