Planning board to research marijuana zoning changes; will delay formal hearings

Jun 22, 2026

Members agreed to gather comparative research and petitioner input before scheduling public hearings on a proposal to relax marijuana zoning; several members said they would not support loosening buffers around schools or child-care centers.

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The Townsend Planning Board on June 22 agreed to postpone any formal public hearings on proposed marijuana-zoning relaxations and to conduct an internal research phase first.

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