NORTH SYRACUSE — Now that New York State has decriminalized the use of cannabis by adults 21 years of age or older, municipalities across the state must decide if they will allow establishments to sell cannabis products or permit on-site consumption.
Municipalities who wish to opt out of allowing the sale or consumption of cannabis must pass a local law subject to permissive referendum by Dec. 31, 2021. This means that any resident who is opposed to the resolution may start a petition within 30 days of the vote. If a certain percentage of the municipality’s registered voters — 20% for villages and 10% for towns — sign the petition, the municipality must hold a vote on the resolution.
According to a poll conducted on the village of North Syracuse’s website, North Syracuse residents are in favor of allowing stores within the village to sell cannabis. More than two-thirds of respondents — 136 votes, or 69% — answered “yes” to the poll question, “The village is looking into allowing stores to sell cannabis which would likely increase village revenue. Are you in favor of this?” Of the 196 respondents, 61 people (31%) voted no.
North Syracuse residents are more evenly split on the issue of allowing on-site consumption of cannabis, however. A second poll question — “Are you in favor of allowing designated spaces or businesses in the village where patrons can go to smoke cannabis?” — drew 105 yes votes to 91 no votes,…
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NORTH SYRACUSE — Now that New York State has decriminalized the use of cannabis by adults 21 years of age or older, municipalities across the state must decide if they will allow establishments to sell cannabis products or permit on-site consumption.
Municipalities who wish to opt out of allowing the sale or consumption of cannabis must pass a local law subject to permissive referendum by Dec. 31, 2021. This means that any resident who is opposed to the resolution may start a petition within 30 days of the vote. If a certain percentage of the municipality’s registered voters — 20% for villages and 10% for towns — sign the petition, the municipality must hold a vote on the resolution.
According to a poll conducted on the village of North Syracuse’s website, North Syracuse residents are in favor of allowing stores within the village to sell cannabis. More than two-thirds of respondents — 136 votes, or 69% — answered “yes” to the poll question, “The village is looking into allowing stores to sell cannabis which would likely increase village revenue. Are you in favor of this?” Of the 196 respondents, 61 people (31%) voted no.
North Syracuse residents are more evenly split on the issue of allowing on-site consumption of cannabis, however. A second poll question — “Are you in favor of allowing designated spaces or businesses in the village where patrons can go to smoke cannabis?” — drew 105 yes votes to 91 no votes,…
