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"Marijuana retailer", an entity licensed to purchase and deliver marijuana and marijuana products from marijuana establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer marijuana and marijuana products to marijuana establishments and to consumers. C. Temporary Moratorium For the reasons set forth above and notwithstanding any other provision of the Town Bylaws to the contrary, in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 94G, Section 3, the Town hereby adopts a temporary moratorium on the local permitting and use of land or structures for Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers. The moratorium shall be in effect through December 31, 2018. During the moratorium period, the Town shall undertake a comprehensive planning process to address the potential impacts of recreational marijuana in the Town, consider the Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding Recreational Marijuana Establishments, Marijuana Retailers and related uses, determine whether the Town shall restrict any, or all, licenses for Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers, determine whether the Town will prohibit on-site consumption at Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and shall consider adopting new provisions of the General or Zoning Bylaws to address the impact and operation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and related uses. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: This article would adopt a Bylaw placing a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments and marijuana retailers to allow the Town adequate time and opportunity to consider and adopt appropriate local Bylaws and regulations relative to such uses. The moratorium would run until December 31, 2018. The Town will review (yet to be adopted) Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding such uses and establishments, study the effects of such structures and uses, engage in a public planning process, and adopt appropriate regulatory provisions prior to the expiration of the moratorium. The Board of Selectmen recommends Town Meeting approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee voted 2-4 not to recommend Article 12. Motion made by Selectman John Cotton. Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 12 as printed in the Warrant with the exception of the phrase "or take any other action relating thereto", and to incorporate the Bylaw as Chapter 48 —Marijuana Establishments, §48-1 in the General Bylaws. Motion passes 219 in favor 95 opposed, motion carries at 8:12 PM. Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws by deleting §§ 174-48 (Design Review Committee) and 174-48.1 (Plan Review Committee and substituting a new §174-48 (Design and Plan Review Committee)to read as follows: 11