On Friday, Saginaw City Council's proposed six-month moratorium on medical marijuana production and sales looked like a hot-button item. Six people had signed up to speak at today's 6:30 p.m. meeting.
By today's 1 p.m. deadline to register to speak at the meeting, the heat turned up considerably. City Clerk Diane Herman's list of public speakers citing the subject grew to 28 people.
In total, 30 people have signed up to speak at the meeting at 1315 S. Washington. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. That means it could take 90 minutes before council members get into their regular business.
When they do, the council will weigh in on a six-month moratorium that would freeze medical marijuana production and use while leaders rework zoning laws for the drug.
Many of tonight's speakers come from outside the Great Lakes Bay Region despite the proposal's local jurisdiction. Herman said the long-distance interest likely originates from Web sites calling on medical marijuana advocates to sign up to speak.
The citywide moratorium – which would go into effect through June 30 – would pause marijuana and marijuana-related sales and growth.
The moratorium would not include residents or businesses with already-established ties to medical marijuana, he said. In other words, a grandfather clause excludes buyers and sellers already in business.
City Hall Attorney Thomas H. Fancher said that, technically-speaking, a resident who registers to use – and, therefore, buy – medical marijuana during the six-month period would be in violation of the moratorium.
He said City Hall isn't looking to knock down residential doors to catch users in violation, though.
"All we're really concerned about are these shops," Fancher said. "Right now, the code doesn't address them."
Here is a list of tonight's personal appearances:
1. Earl Jesse, 310 S. Harrison, regarding lawsuits by government units and cost of same and other matters.
2. Johnny Sanders, 3420 Grant, regarding City of Saginaw.
3. Timothy Beck, 2400 Woodward Avenue, Suite 2400, Detroit, regarding proposed medical marijuana ordinance.
4. Dr. Paul Meyer, 4177 Fashion Square Blvd., regarding marijuana moratorium.
5. John Roberts, 7247 McCliggott, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
6. Geoffrey Hurst, 18201 Cleveland Road, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
7. Paul Thurston, 2423 Dick Street #10, Niles, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
8. Gregory R. Switala, 11488 Wing Drive, Clio, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
9. Daniel Solano, 3955 W. Lafayette, Detroit, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
10. Robert Radziewicz, 521 Geyer, Frankenmuth, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
11. Robert Janke, 1302 Hess, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
12. Kim Zimmer, 1708 Hanchett, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
13. Scott Peters, 1003 Maple, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
14. Amanda Bourdow, 1003 Maple, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
15. David Knaggs, (no address given), regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
16. Shawn P., (no address given), regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
17. Gershom Avery, 9205 Dexter Chelsea Road, Dexter, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
18. Mark Oberschmidt, 404 S. Granger, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
19. Casey Kornoelje, 2335 Oakwood Avenue, Grand Rapids, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
20. Greg Francisco, 32323 M-43, Paw Paw, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
21. Chris Nielsen, 2210 Hanchett, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
22. Lee Campbell, 2210 Hanchett, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
23. Matthew Abel, 450 W. Fort Street, Detroit, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
24. Carolyn White, 128 Moll, Auburn, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
25. Robert Redden, 1710 Wordsworth, Ferndale, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
26. John Wells, 3703 N. Red Oak, Lewiston, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
27. Erika Janke, 1302 Hess, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
28. David Ellis, 233 Shattuck, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
29. Brandy Zinc, 268 W. Montana, Detroit, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
30. George Wilson, 1218 Asbury, regarding medical marijuana moratorium
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Website:Pro-medical marijuana list grows: 28 people to speak at tonight's Saginaw council meeting
By today's 1 p.m. deadline to register to speak at the meeting, the heat turned up considerably. City Clerk Diane Herman's list of public speakers citing the subject grew to 28 people.
In total, 30 people have signed up to speak at the meeting at 1315 S. Washington. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. That means it could take 90 minutes before council members get into their regular business.
When they do, the council will weigh in on a six-month moratorium that would freeze medical marijuana production and use while leaders rework zoning laws for the drug.
Many of tonight's speakers come from outside the Great Lakes Bay Region despite the proposal's local jurisdiction. Herman said the long-distance interest likely originates from Web sites calling on medical marijuana advocates to sign up to speak.
The citywide moratorium – which would go into effect through June 30 – would pause marijuana and marijuana-related sales and growth.
The moratorium would not include residents or businesses with already-established ties to medical marijuana, he said. In other words, a grandfather clause excludes buyers and sellers already in business.
City Hall Attorney Thomas H. Fancher said that, technically-speaking, a resident who registers to use – and, therefore, buy – medical marijuana during the six-month period would be in violation of the moratorium.
He said City Hall isn't looking to knock down residential doors to catch users in violation, though.
"All we're really concerned about are these shops," Fancher said. "Right now, the code doesn't address them."
Here is a list of tonight's personal appearances:
1. Earl Jesse, 310 S. Harrison, regarding lawsuits by government units and cost of same and other matters.
2. Johnny Sanders, 3420 Grant, regarding City of Saginaw.
3. Timothy Beck, 2400 Woodward Avenue, Suite 2400, Detroit, regarding proposed medical marijuana ordinance.
4. Dr. Paul Meyer, 4177 Fashion Square Blvd., regarding marijuana moratorium.
5. John Roberts, 7247 McCliggott, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
6. Geoffrey Hurst, 18201 Cleveland Road, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
7. Paul Thurston, 2423 Dick Street #10, Niles, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
8. Gregory R. Switala, 11488 Wing Drive, Clio, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
9. Daniel Solano, 3955 W. Lafayette, Detroit, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
10. Robert Radziewicz, 521 Geyer, Frankenmuth, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
11. Robert Janke, 1302 Hess, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
12. Kim Zimmer, 1708 Hanchett, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
13. Scott Peters, 1003 Maple, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
14. Amanda Bourdow, 1003 Maple, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
15. David Knaggs, (no address given), regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
16. Shawn P., (no address given), regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
17. Gershom Avery, 9205 Dexter Chelsea Road, Dexter, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
18. Mark Oberschmidt, 404 S. Granger, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
19. Casey Kornoelje, 2335 Oakwood Avenue, Grand Rapids, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
20. Greg Francisco, 32323 M-43, Paw Paw, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
21. Chris Nielsen, 2210 Hanchett, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
22. Lee Campbell, 2210 Hanchett, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
23. Matthew Abel, 450 W. Fort Street, Detroit, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
24. Carolyn White, 128 Moll, Auburn, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
25. Robert Redden, 1710 Wordsworth, Ferndale, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
26. John Wells, 3703 N. Red Oak, Lewiston, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
27. Erika Janke, 1302 Hess, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
28. David Ellis, 233 Shattuck, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
29. Brandy Zinc, 268 W. Montana, Detroit, regarding medical marijuana moratorium.
30. George Wilson, 1218 Asbury, regarding medical marijuana moratorium
News Hawk- Weedpipe 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Michigan Live
Author: Justin L. Engel
Contact: MLive.com
Copyright: 2009 Michigan Live LLC
Website:Pro-medical marijuana list grows: 28 people to speak at tonight's Saginaw council meeting
