It’s official: There won’t be any pot businesses in Addison Township’s near future.

After an unattended public hearing last week at the township board’s Jan. 14 meeting, trustees unanimously voted 7-0 with no discussion to adopt an ordinance that will prohibit the commercial sale, growing and transportation of marijuana within township lines.

The substance was legalized by Michigan voters in the November 2018 elections. But among Addison’s voters, legalization was a close call. Back in November, recreational marijuana usage voting was split almost in half, with 1,696 Addison residents in favor of legalization and 1,685 against it.

Even though this new ordinance will prohibit commercial sale and growing of marijuana in the township, it will not affect an individual’s ability to smoke, grow or otherwise use their own.

Township officials also noted at a board meeting in December 2018 that this ordinance could be withdrawn in the future to allow marijuana establishments should statewide and local trends lean in that direction.

“We can say we’re not going to set up any businesses, and I think we ought to do that and see how thinks shake out for a year or two,” said Trustee Joel King at the December meeting. “If we want to reconsider that, it doesn’t stop us from reconsidering it.”

Under Addison’s new ordinance, failure to comply would be considered a “municipal civil infraction” and could be punishable with a fine of up to $500. These fines could quickly add up for offenders, as they will renew each day.

“Each day during which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense,” the ordinance reads.

The ordinance will take effect 30 days from the Jan. 14 vote.

The township board will meet again on Feb. 11. Meetings start at 6 p.m.