2013-Annual Town Report - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

0- N E__ E__ housing units be affordable,with an additional housing By vote at the State Election on November 6,2012,the unit allowed for each of such affordable units created. voters of the Commonwealth approved Ballot Question This would bring those bylaws into conformity with the 3 authorizing legislation regulating the cultivation, current affordable housing requirements of the cluster distribution, possession and use of marijuana for subdivision bylaw. medical purposes and the establishment of Medical ' Marijuana Treatment Centers. Said law became Board of Selectmen recommends approval by a vote effective on January 1,2013. of 5-0. The Commonwealth has adopted regulations Finance Committee recommends approval by a vote implementing said law under 105 CMR 725.000. of 5.0;2 absent. Subsection 725.004 defines a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center as "a not-for-profit entity registered At its meeting on October 2, 2013, the Planning under 105 CMR 725.000, to be known as a registered Board voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Article marijuana dispensary (RMD) that acquires, cultivates, 21 as printed in the warrant. possesses (including development of related products such as edible MIPs, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or Motion made by Selectman John Cahalane. ointments), processes, transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, Motion: I move Article 21 be approved as printed in products containing marijuana, related supplies, or the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase"or take educational materials to registered qualifying patients any other action relating thereto." or their personal caregivers. Unless otherwise specified, RMD refers to the site(s)of dispensing,cultivation,and Motion made and passed to dispense with reading of preparation of marijuana." An MIP as defined by article at 8:15 PM. Subsection 725.004 is a"Marijuana-Infused Product" meaning "a product infused with marijuana that is Motion passes unanimously at 8:15 PM. intended for use or consumption, including but not limited to edible products,ointments,aerosols,oils,and Article 22 tinctures." 105 CMR 725.100(A)(4) also provides that j an RMD may have two locations if marijuana will be To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning cultivated or MIPs will be prepared at any location other Bylaw as follows: than the dispensing location of the proposed RMD. Add the following Subsection 174-25.H.(13) to the 105 CMR 725.000 contains additional definitions and Table of Use Regulations: regulations relative to the registration, establishment, operations and regulations of such Centers / "(13)Medical Marijuana Treatment Center,also known Dispensaries, as well as "hardship cultivation '' � as a Registered Marijuana Dispensary, subject to the registration" by the Massachusetts Department of 4' >4 Provisions of 105 CMR 725.000 and the provisions of Public Health. Nothing in this Chapter is intended for Subsection 174-24.J.and other relevant sections of this regulate or prohibit uses or activities under a"hardship bylaw." cultivation registration". rr and indicate by the letters SP in the I-1 column of said 105 CMR 725.600 provides that a RMD shall comply table that said use is allowed by special permit in the I- with all local rules,regulations,ordinances,and bylaws 1 Industrial Zoning District. and that nothing in 105 CMR 725.000 shall be construed so as to prohibit lawful local oversight and Delete the current language of Subsection 174-24.J. regulations, including fee requirements, that does not and replace it with the following: conflict or interfere with the operation of 105 CMR 725.000. Pursuant to those provisions, the following "J• Medical Marijuana Treatment Center/Registered standards shall apply to Medical Marijuana Treatment Marijuana Dispensary Centers/Registered Marijuana Dispensaries proposed for approval under this Zoning Bylaw. 75 i