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Town agrees to have attorney draft response on cannabis dispensary notice; board abstains on full support
Summary
After discussion of zoning limits and state rules, the board voted to have the town attorney draft a response to a dispensary notice from the Office of Cannabis Management; board members noted state buffers and that an opinion letter may have limited effect; tally was 3 in favor, 1 abstention.
The board discussed a notice of application for a cannabis dispensary seeking local comment under the state process and voted to have the town attorney prepare a formal opinion/response to the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
Members noted that dispensaries are classified as retail under state rules and that on‑site consumption is not allowed. Board members also discussed distance buffers (referenced in meeting discussion as roughly 1,000–1,200 feet from schools or places of worship under state guidance) and the limited zoning discretion the town holds over a state licensing decision. The supervisor said the town would not unilaterally prevent the application but that the board could submit a local opinion. The motion directing the town attorney to prepare and submit a letter passed with a 3–1 tally; one member abstained, saying they did not know enough about the details to take a position.
The board did not adopt a formal ordinance or local zoning change at the meeting; the action was limited to directing staff/attorney to draft a response that the board can review.
