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What municipal officials want to know about the state's emerging medical-marijuana industry will be discussed Thursday afternoon in the Capitol complex.
Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein will give a presentation on the new regulations governing growers and dispensaries and then answer questions.
"Municipalities have a range of concerns," Rubenstein said. "We're being pro-active and we want to be helpful to the towns."
Zoning and security concerns have arisen in communities across the state as a legal marijuana industry comes closer to reality.
While cities such as Bridgeport and West Haven are supporting proposed marijuana-growing facilities within their borders, communities like Ansonia and Shelton have adopted moratoriums against the industry, Monroe is considering a moratorium and Fairfield zoning officials have delayed ruling on two pending dispensary applications.
Rubenstein's review will include a description of the illnesses eligible for patient participation in the program, which should be up and running with Connecticut-grown marijuana reaching dispensaries by next spring.
Licensed pharmacists are required to run the dispensaries, which along with the growers, will be chosen after an application deadline of Nov. 15. The state is planning to approve three growing facilities and three to five dispensaries.
Rubenstein said he expects to review the certification process, as well as security requirements and other issues that will be of interest to mayors, first selectmen and other town and city councils, as well as town managers, zoning officials and police departments. The meeting is open to the public.
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Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein will give a presentation on the new regulations governing growers and dispensaries and then answer questions.
"Municipalities have a range of concerns," Rubenstein said. "We're being pro-active and we want to be helpful to the towns."
Zoning and security concerns have arisen in communities across the state as a legal marijuana industry comes closer to reality.
While cities such as Bridgeport and West Haven are supporting proposed marijuana-growing facilities within their borders, communities like Ansonia and Shelton have adopted moratoriums against the industry, Monroe is considering a moratorium and Fairfield zoning officials have delayed ruling on two pending dispensary applications.
Rubenstein's review will include a description of the illnesses eligible for patient participation in the program, which should be up and running with Connecticut-grown marijuana reaching dispensaries by next spring.
Licensed pharmacists are required to run the dispensaries, which along with the growers, will be chosen after an application deadline of Nov. 15. The state is planning to approve three growing facilities and three to five dispensaries.
Rubenstein said he expects to review the certification process, as well as security requirements and other issues that will be of interest to mayors, first selectmen and other town and city councils, as well as town managers, zoning officials and police departments. The meeting is open to the public.
News Hawk- Truth Seeker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: ctpost.com
Author: Ken Dixon
Contact: Contact Us - Connecticut Post
Website: Municipal leaders to talk pot - Connecticut Post
