Did you hear? Michigan legalized the use of recreational marijuana. That's good news for the communities with plans for the new revenue, but some areas of The Mitten are saying "no" to recreational marijuana businesses; more than 200, according to an article from WXYZ in Detroit. According to the article, here are the areas rejecting marijuana businesses in Southwest Michigan:

  • Allegan

    • Allegan Township
    • Cheshire Township
    • Heath Township
    • Overisel Township
    • Plainwell
    • Saugatuck
    • Trowbridge Township
    • Wayland Township
  • Berrien

    • New Buffalo
    • Oronoko Charter Township
    • St. Joseph
    • Three Oaks Township
  • Branch

    • Bronson
    • City of Coldwater
    • Coldwater Township
  • Calhoun

    • Eckford Township
    • Marengo Township
    • Marshall Township
    • Newtown Township
    • Sheridan Township
  • Cass

    • Howard Township
    • Jefferson Township
    • LaGrange Township
    • Newberg Township
    • Ontwa Township
    • Porter Township
    • Silver Creek Township
    • Volinia Township
    • Wayne Township
  • Eaton

    • Delta Township
    • Eaton Rapids
    • Grand Ledge
  • Kalamazoo

    • Brady Township
    • Charleston Township
    • Portage
    • Prairie Ronde Township
    • Ross Township
    • Texas Charter Township
  • Van Buren

    • Geneva Township
    • Keeler Township
    • Village of Lawton

For a complete list of Michigan communities choosing to opt out of the recreational marijuana business, click here.

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