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The Planning Department and other town departments took the first steps in shaping the bylaw that will set restrictions for medical marijuana distribution centers in Lexington.
Likening the qualities of dispensaries to liquor stores, Planning Board members took their first attempt at deciding what the zoning part of the medical marijuana bylaw should and should not contain during their meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Among the initial ideas discussed by the board were buffer zones -- areas where the dispensaries would not be allowed -- would be most effective. The state has outlined one buffer zone already. No dispensary is allowed within 500 feet of anyplace children congregate, though Town Planner MaryAnn McCall-Taylor and other members of the board feel the definition is too vague.
"I want a better understanding about who and what the buffer zone would protect when put into place," said Planning Board member Richard Canally.
Planning Board Chairman Charles Horning said the manufacturing or central business zones would be some areas of town that make more sense, looking at liquor stores and pharmaceutical retail as a parallel.
The Planning Board will have a public hearing at their next meeting on Wednesday, Sept.11 for residents to voice their suggestions and concerns.
A representatives of the board met with a member of the Board of Health and Town Manager Carl Valente on Thursday, Aug. 15, to collaborate on how to move forward. Board of Health Director Gerard Cody is planning to attend a seminar held by the Massachusetts Municipal Association during which the statewide association will provided a model regulation for towns and cities and he hopes to get a better idea of what would work for Lexington.
While the Planning Board works on the zoning aspect of the regulations, the Board of Selectmen will look at the licensing portion of the local regulations. Among the issues selectmen will have to determined is whether dispensaries in Lexington would be allowed to sell paraphernalia unrelated to medical marijuana used such as magazines and lottery tickets, said Valente.
The town has roughly 10 months to decide what the bylaw will mandate and prohibit. During special Town Meeting in June, members voted to put in a one-year moratorium to pause the implementation of medical marijuana in their borders.
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Website: Lexington town departments look to craft medical marijuana bylaw - Lexington, MA - Lexington Minuteman
Likening the qualities of dispensaries to liquor stores, Planning Board members took their first attempt at deciding what the zoning part of the medical marijuana bylaw should and should not contain during their meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Among the initial ideas discussed by the board were buffer zones -- areas where the dispensaries would not be allowed -- would be most effective. The state has outlined one buffer zone already. No dispensary is allowed within 500 feet of anyplace children congregate, though Town Planner MaryAnn McCall-Taylor and other members of the board feel the definition is too vague.
"I want a better understanding about who and what the buffer zone would protect when put into place," said Planning Board member Richard Canally.
Planning Board Chairman Charles Horning said the manufacturing or central business zones would be some areas of town that make more sense, looking at liquor stores and pharmaceutical retail as a parallel.
The Planning Board will have a public hearing at their next meeting on Wednesday, Sept.11 for residents to voice their suggestions and concerns.
A representatives of the board met with a member of the Board of Health and Town Manager Carl Valente on Thursday, Aug. 15, to collaborate on how to move forward. Board of Health Director Gerard Cody is planning to attend a seminar held by the Massachusetts Municipal Association during which the statewide association will provided a model regulation for towns and cities and he hopes to get a better idea of what would work for Lexington.
While the Planning Board works on the zoning aspect of the regulations, the Board of Selectmen will look at the licensing portion of the local regulations. Among the issues selectmen will have to determined is whether dispensaries in Lexington would be allowed to sell paraphernalia unrelated to medical marijuana used such as magazines and lottery tickets, said Valente.
The town has roughly 10 months to decide what the bylaw will mandate and prohibit. During special Town Meeting in June, members voted to put in a one-year moratorium to pause the implementation of medical marijuana in their borders.
News Hawk- Truth Seeker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: wickedlocal.com
Author: Marc Filippino
Contact: Lexington Minuteman Contact Us
Website: Lexington town departments look to craft medical marijuana bylaw - Lexington, MA - Lexington Minuteman
