Town board hopes for action by mid November.
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — New York State is now working to set up marijuana dispensaries here and Western New Yorkers are deciding if they want their towns to be a part of it.
We heard some of the contrasting views from town residents in Grand Island Monday night during the town board meeting.
Some residents of Grand Island felt that the town government should hear directly from them when it comes to this opt-out provision. That is whether or not there should be businesses that would be allowed to sell cannabis in the town or allow for actual on-site consumption of cannabis. So that’s what the town government got Monday night with public comments.
One resident, who identified herself as a doctor, emphasized to the town board that it consider an opt-out this year to allow for plenty of time to think about whether or not it wants pot-related businesses within town limits. She pointed out that is because it can always opt back in the coming years. But staying in now locks the town in the period. The woman said “That will allow adequate opportunity to provide for citizen input. To again analyze that citizen input and to make this very important decision.”
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Town board hopes for action by mid November.
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — New York State is now working to set up marijuana dispensaries here and Western New Yorkers are deciding if they want their towns to be a part of it.
We heard some of the contrasting views from town residents in Grand Island Monday night during the town board meeting.
Some residents of Grand Island felt that the town government should hear directly from them when it comes to this opt-out provision. That is whether or not there should be businesses that would be allowed to sell cannabis in the town or allow for actual on-site consumption of cannabis. So that’s what the town government got Monday night with public comments.
One resident, who identified herself as a doctor, emphasized to the town board that it consider an opt-out this year to allow for plenty of time to think about whether or not it wants pot-related businesses within town limits. She pointed out that is because it can always opt back in the coming years. But staying in now locks the town in the period. The woman said “That will allow adequate opportunity to provide for citizen input. To again analyze that citizen input and to make this very important decision.”
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