Six Michigan communities voted on Election Day on local cannabis business operations, MLive reports. Four of the communities voted to expand or allow industry operations, while one voted to reduce licenses and another to continue banning operations.
In Bad Axe, voters voted 664-537 to repeal its existing ban on cannabis businesses and allow up to two cannabis industry licenses.
Voters in Big Prairie Township approved allowing a cannabis consumption lounge license by a 542-456 margin.
Menominee voters increased their retailer license cap from nine to 13, with 1,1812 voters in support, and 1,222 voters opposed.
Voters in Mottville Township rejected banning cannabis shops altogether, 215-379. A vote to ban cannabis businesses in the municipality could have forced the closure of two existing retailers operating in Mottville.
Voters in Niles approved a measure to reduce the maximum number of retail cannabis licenses allowed in the city from eight to five, with 2,177 in facor and 1,394 opposed.
Niles Township voters opposed lifting its 2025 voter-approved ban on cannabis industry operations 2,490-2,696. If approved, the town would have allowed up to four cannabis retailer licenses.
In 2025, there were about 234 local communities hosting up to 850 cannabis shops statewide, according to state data outlined by MLive.
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