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The City of Cheboygan Council voted to table a controversial zoning ordinance Tuesday evening that, if approved, would have allowed medical marijuana dispensaries to locate anywhere in a business district, including near schools and churches.

The action, approved on a record roll call vote of 5-1, came after Cheboygan County Drain Commissioner Dennis Lennox led opposition during the Council’s public hearing on the proposed ordinance.

"While the people of this state voted in support of an initiative to allow so-called medical marijuana, it remains illegal under federal law," said Lennox. "If the Council decides to ignore federal law and allow pot shops within Cheboygan, the ordinance must be amended to prohibit marijuana from being sold next to schools and churches. Without reasonable restrictions, pot shops could locate anywhere in the community."

The Council did not specify a date for re-consideration, but rather said members would review the applicable laws and regulations governing medical marijuana in Michigan before reaching a decision.

Similar ordinances across Michigan have proved controversial.

Garden City prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries from locating in central business districts, while Grand Rapids and Saginaw issued a six-month moratoriums on any pending establishments until it could resolve conflicts with local planning and zoning regulations. Livonia banned any business that is in violation of local, state or federal law -- effectively outlawing medical marijuana -- while Niles reaffirmed drug-free school zones.