Bessemer residents look for common ground on marijuana

By TOM LAVENTURE

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BESSEMER - The Bessemer City Council held a forum to find common ground and possible solutions among marijuana growers and those who complain about the odor of unfiltered processing.

"This gets us moving in the right direction together," said Terry Kryshak, council member and mayor pro temp. "We don't have to keep pointing fingers."

Charly Loper, city manager, said the meeting was a good way for people with varying opinions and experiences with marijuana to talk it out and find a common ground. The Michigan laws are in place and the meeting was so...