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APRIL 25, 2024 • Vol. 21, No. 9
City Council approves third marijuana retail site SOUTHFIELD — In a 5-2 vote, the City Council approved a third recreational marijuana retail facility in Southfield April 15.
Councilman Daniel Brightwell, supported by Councilman Lloyd Crews, made the motion to approve Cloud Opportunity’s special use request and site plan to build and operate a one-story recreational marijuana retailer on 1 acre at 28610 Northwestern Highway. Councilmembers Charles Hicks
and Nancy Banks voted no. “I am not in favor of recreational marijuana, and I have voted no on all the previous recreational marijuana facilities in the city,” Banks said. The two other recreational marijuana retailers in Southfield are Lume Cannabis, at
26760 Lahser Road, and Dreams Canna, at 28930 Telegraph Road. There is also a grow facility, NTK Investments, at 21680 W. Eight Mile Road. During the public hearing, residents raised concerns about the smell of the facilSee MARIJUANA on page 15A
Rosemerry to the rescue
“I’m a peacemaker, just ask anyone,” said Rosemerry Allen as she posed with the peace poles near Southfield City Hall.
Activist works for good of Southfield after learning that charity begins at home
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — “If you need something, Rosemerry will always help you out.” That is what Mayor Siver says of Rosemerry Allen, a longtime Southfield resident and community activist. He added that she also has a “wicked sense of humor.” Allen moved to Southfield nearly 30 years ago, and since then, she has immersed herself in the community, finding herself involved in everything from serving as president for two difSee ACTIVIST on page 10A
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