A variety of Hancock County residents and one Presque Isle couple who are in the marijuana business attended the session. The turnout was about 20 and ranged from the curious to those seeking entertainment and information.
The listening tour follows a legislative session with implications for both the adult and medical programs, driving increased interest in each market, their expansions and public health and safety.
At issue for many marijuana ordinances not just locally, but across the U.S., is a residency requirement.
AMHERST — Town Meeting convenes on Saturday, Sept. 25, where voters will consider expenditures on roads, snow removal, building maintenance and the election of local officials to fill empty seats on the select, school and planning boards. The warrant also seeks a vote on $239,503 in school appropriations, which is down about $7,000. The total …
Is there an appetite for adult recreational marijuana businesses in Ellsworth? Councilors are revisiting the city’s stance nearly five years after passing an ordinance prohibiting retail marijuana establishments, including stores and manufacturing facilities, in the city.
“Business isn’t crazy, but it’s been consistent and getting better every week,” Thomas said. “Considerably more locals than I thought [stop in].”
“It’s finally out there and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere,” Miller said, later asking, “Do we want something like this and how would we work it into our town?”
With recommendation from the Planning Board, the ordinance only needs a majority approval by voters at the annual Town Meeting. Without the board’s recommendation, the ordinance would have needed two-thirds support from voters.
Written comments will be accepted until 6:30 p.m. on March 11. The board will then hold a meeting to discuss public input.
Voters in Franklin are invited to a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the town’s proposed Medical Marijuana Ordinance. The hearing, which is being held by the Planning Board, will take place at the Franklin Community Center and via Zoom. The link will be posted on the town office’s Facebook page.
Medical marijuana dispensary Maine Organic Therapy changed its signs in late January to reflect its formal acquisition by Massachusetts-based Curaleaf Holdings Inc. But nothing else will change, said Regional Director of Communications Stephanie Cunha.
