--- title: 7 Important Things to Know About Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Ballot description: "Below are seven (7) highlights that you should know about Michigan’s adult use marijuana proposal before going to the ballot box: Municipality Opt Out: Residents may petition for the adoption of a marijuana ordinance if the local government has decided to opt out. 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The lack of municipal opt ins has led to marijuana deserts in California, which has increased black market activity. This provision puts the power back into the hands of the individuals who pay the local counsel’s salaries and whose taxes may be reduced by the sale of recreational marijuana. - Local Ordinances: Local ordinances must stay within the four corners of the Ballot language. These provisions reign in municipalities that create a duplicative regulatory oversight and increase costs by drafting an onerous local ordinance. - Competing Applicants: Local municipalities will be charged with selecting when there are competing applicants for a limited number of licenses. - Microbusinesses: Microbusinesses are specifically authorized and may only be owned by Michigan residents. - Custodial Rights: Custody may not be denied or restricted for lawful marijuana consumption unless it the person’s behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the minor that can be clearly articulated and substantiated. - Employer Rights: An employer are explicitly authorized to enforce its drug policy and take action against an individual who is using marijuana during work. - Landlord Rights: Landlords may prohibit tenants from smoking, consuming, growing, distributing, processing, selling, or displaying marijuana or accessories, except that tenant may lawfully possess and consume marijuana. ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F11%2F05%2F2018-9-12-michigans-recreational-ballot-language-is-thoughtful-and-refreshing-s43ya](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F11%2F05%2F2018-9-12-michigans-recreational-ballot-language-is-thoughtful-and-refreshing-s43ya) ## Keep reading ### [California Ballot Measure Local Municipalities California voters will decide 118 local tax measures and $8.07 billion in bond requests on November 3](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/california-voters-will-decide-118-local-tax-measures-and-8.07-billion-in-bond-requests-on-november-3) ### [Local Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Development Data Federal Realty Asks La Mesa to Approve a 165,000-Square-Foot Bass Pro Shops Where Macy's Stood at Grossmont Center](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/federal-realty-asks-la-mesa-to-approve-a-165000-square-foot-bass-pro-shops-where-macys-stood-at-grossmont-center) [![Obedio your municipal data source](https://hs.getobedio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20workspace-1.png?width=100&height=41&name=google%20workspace-1.png "Obedio your municipal data source")](https://getobedio.com) Obedio's business intelligence platform provides data and insights from over 25,000 municipalities, enabling retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government clients to make informed decisions, assess risk, and identify opportunities. **Data Source & Liability Disclaimer:** The data presented on this website is aggregated from various official government and public entities ("The Original Government Sources"). 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