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Lakeville voters defeat citizen petition to ban retail recreational marijuana sales
Summary
A citizen petition to remove zoning authorization for adult-use retail marijuana in industrial districts failed at the Oct. 17 special town meeting by a counted vote, after an extensive public discussion about revenue, public health, zoning and host-community agreements.
Lakeville residents defeated a citizen petition at the Oct. 17 special town meeting that would have removed town zoning authorization for adult-use retail marijuana in industrial districts.
The petition sought to change the zoning bylaw to prohibit adult-use retail marijuana retailers (changing the use from 'special permit' to 'no') and to delete references to retail marijuana special-permit provisions. The motion was introduced as a citizen petition; the Finance Committee recommended not approving. After extended public comment by selectmen, planning-board members, health-board representatives and residents, Town Meeting voted 54 in favor and 81 opposed; the moderator declared…
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