Oxford Village has officially banned recreational marijuana businesses while its planning commission creates ordinance language to regulate them.

Last week, council voted 4-1 to adopt an ordinance that “prohibits all marijuana establishments” within the village’s boundaries. Councilwoman Kate Logan cast the lone dissenting vote.

The prohibition ordinance, which takes effect on Sept. 19, would only be temporary as it contains a “repeal and sunset provision.” It states, “This ordinance shall be repealed and held for naught on June 30, 2020 with no additional action (by) the Village of Oxford Council required to effectuate the repeal.”

The prohibition is designed to give the village adequate legal protection should someone apply to open such a business before council has adopted an ordinance regulating these establishments.

Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency will begin accepting applications for business licenses on Nov. 1.

The village’s planning commission is currently working on a regulatory ordinance and has devoted its second regular meeting of the month to addressing this topic. That meeting happens on the third Tuesday at 7 p.m.