Special hearing on pot exchange in Martin Twp. will be Jan. 4

The special public hearing on a new zoning ordinance for Martin Township has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4.

The meeting, originally announced as being scheduled for Monday, Dec. 14, was moved at first to Thursday, Dec. 17, but another conflict arose and it had to be postponed until Jan. 4.

The special hearing has been prompted by the presence of the CDXX Boutique on 124th Avenue in downtown Shelbyville at the former post office building. CDXX Boutique is a combination “head shop” and site for marijuana exchange between licensed growers and patients.

Township officials have asserted CDXX Boutique is operating in violation of a zoning ordinance and they have a moratorium on businesses that dispense marijuana. The township is considering adopting an ordinance forbidding dispensaries, but the Planning Commission in October recommended against such action on a 4-2 vote.