The only non-voting discussion topic at Wednesday night’s Planning and Economic Development meeting was cannabis retail, amid an agenda that was packed to the gills (full recap published here). Most of us realize the head shops, many of which are downtown, aren’t just selling ‘decorative glasswork,’ but cannabis itself is a different matter. It’s no longer just paraphernalia sales, we’re now talking about the drug itself, which as of last month has been approved for recreational use by adults in the state of New York. It’ll take about 12-18 months to be fully implemented. Within the new New York State law, municipalities may pass local laws and ordinances governing the time, place and manner of licensed adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries...
logic · THCFarmer News DeskMay 20, 2021 · 4K reads · 0 comments
