The Oakland Press, 02 Aug 2012 – The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled the city of Wyoming’s ordinance regulating medical marijuana "is void and unenforceable." In an opinion issued Wednesday morning, the court ruled that John Ter Beek was correct in seeking to void the city’s zoning ordinance on state preemption grounds.

Livingston County Daily Press & Argus, 02 Aug 2012 – Despite efforts to clarify what some call a vague law, Livingston County municipalities are being forced back to the drawing board — along with their growing number of ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana. Michigan cities and townships cannot bar the cultivation and use of medical marijuana, according to a state appellate court’s opinion released Wednesday.

Livingston County Daily Press & Argus, 02 Aug 2012 – Despite efforts to clarify what some call a vague law, Livingston County municipalities are being forced back to the drawing board — along with their growing number of ordinances pertaining to medical marijuana. Michigan cities and townships cannot bar the cultivation and use of medical marijuana, according to a state appellate court’s opinion released Wednesday.

Livonia Observer, 02 Aug 2012 – The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that cities cannot enact ordinances that ban the use of medical marijuana. Livonia was one of the first Michigan communities to pass an ordinance in December 2009 that prohibits uses for enterprises or purposes that are contrary to federal, state or local laws or ordinances, While medical marijuana was never mentioned by name, the city’s ordinance referenced federal law, which would include the federal Controlled Substances Act, which bans the use of marijuana.

Livonia Observer, 02 Aug 2012 – The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that cities cannot enact ordinances that ban the use of medical marijuana. Livonia was one of the first Michigan communities to pass an ordinance in December 2009 that prohibits uses for enterprises or purposes that are contrary to federal, state or local laws or ordinances, While medical marijuana was never mentioned by name, the city’s ordinance referenced federal law, which would include the federal Controlled Substances Act, which bans the use of marijuana.

Spinal Column Newsweekly, 26 Jul 2012 – The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted 4-3 last week to approve the drafting of an ordinance amendment banning the dispensing and sale of medical marijuana in retail, business and commercial establishments in the township. This action came before the board approved the introduction of an extension to the township’s moratorium on medical marijuana facilities through Aug. 31, 2013.

Metro Times, 25 Jul 2012 – These Michigan Dispensaries Are Nondescript, Businesslike and Law-Abiding Maybe there are marijuana dispensaries where clouds of smoke drift through the air behind beaded curtains as loud music pounds from speakers, dancing girls gyrate and heavy lidded smokers nod while reclining on overstuffed pillows.

The Voice, 27 Jul 2012 – The New Baltimore City Council once again extended their medical marijuana moratorium at their July 23 meeting, this time for three months. With the moratorium now set to expire in October, Councilman Ken Butler said there were still some items he wanted to clarify with the Planning Commission. Butler was out of town and could not be reached following the meeting.

Metro Times, 25 Jul 2012 – These Michigan Dispensaries Are Nondescript, Businesslike and Law-Abiding Maybe there are marijuana dispensaries where clouds of smoke drift through the air behind beaded curtains as loud music pounds from speakers, dancing girls gyrate and heavy lidded smokers nod while reclining on overstuffed pillows.

Spinal Column Newsweekly, 26 Jul 2012 – The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted 4-3 last week to approve the drafting of an ordinance amendment banning the dispensing and sale of medical marijuana in retail, business and commercial establishments in the township. This action came before the board approved the introduction of an extension to the township’s moratorium on medical marijuana facilities through Aug. 31, 2013.