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Nantucket advisory board discusses state proposal for cannabis social-consumption rules, agrees to wait for next comment round
Summary
Members of a Nantucket County advisory board discussed the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission's proposal to permit "social consumption" of cannabis, raised concerns about indoor combustion, ventilation and housing impacts, and by consensus decided to wait for the commission's next rulemaking round before filing formal comments.
Members of a Nantucket County advisory board discussed the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission's proposal to allow public social consumption of cannabis and agreed by consensus to wait for the commission's next rulemaking round before submitting formal comments.
The board's discussion focused on three issues: which license types the commission is proposing, how indoor combustion would be handled (including ventilation and potential effects on nearby housing), and the timeline for the commission's public-comment process. Barry Rechter, chair, led the discussion and framed the board's role as advisory.
Board members raised public-health and land-use concerns tied to indoor smoking. Member Joe Landowski asked, "Does that mean that, cannabis smokers are going to have to follow the same rules and regulations as tobacco smokers?"…
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