CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — The village of Boyne Falls is expecting an economic boost because of what happened at the polls Tuesday.
Residents voted against the Village of Boyne Falls Prohibition of Marijuana Establishments Ordinance.
Canna Klub is the first dispensary in Charlevoix County located in Boyne Falls. Officials said a second shop, The Woods, is coming into the area.
“We will get $58,000 per store per year,” said Marilyn Cousineau, president of the Village of Boyne Falls. “And that’s a big boost for us because in taxes we only get in 70,000 a year. So this will help us keep our equipment updated, help with roads and all kinds of things. Lately we’ve been having a lot of things that have been happening.”
Cousineau said that an example of things happening is when the village recently had to pay $20,000 to repair a sinkhole.
According to officials, the village has one full-time employee. And Cousineau hopes the money coming in from the dispensaries allows the village to hire at least one more employee.