RAY ANDERSON
NORWAY The Norway City Council took another step Monday toward allowing marijuana businesses within city limits.
City Manager Ray Anderson also revealed during the online Zoom meeting Monday that he plans to retire in October after 20 years in the position.
The council had the first reading Monday of an ordinance to opt into the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act.
While the state in 2018 approved allowing recreational marijuana sales, Norway citizens voted against the move, 641 no to 541 yes. The council cited that opposition in passing an ordinance in December 2018 to forbid marijuana businesses in Norway.
But the council revisited its decision Dec. 7, with Mayor Candy Brew and council members Jeremy Oja, Jeff Muraro and Scott Popp voting to amend.