NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP, MI -- The votes are in and residents in Niles Charter Township made their voices heard regarding two proposals that would determine the future of marijuana businesses in the community. 

The first proposal on the ballot was a referendum on zoning ordinance amendment 25-01. 

The proposal failed 61% to 39%. Over 1,800 residents in the township voted "no" on the ordinance, which was approved last year, to allow unlimited dispensaries to apply for licenses within the township. This would have allowed 29 cannabis businesses to move forward in the application process. 

Residents also made their voices heard at the ballot box Tuesday night by voting on another proposal to impose a complete ban on marijuana dispensaries within township limits. 

The second proposal on the ballot was the prohibition of marijuana establishments in Niles Charter Township. 

This proposal passed 58% to 42%. Over 1,700 residents voted "yes" to the proposal with over 1,200 voting "no". 

The proposals follow months of pushback from residents concerned about an oversaturated market and the township's proximity to the Indiana state line. 

Stick with ABC57 News as we learn more about this developing story.