The Metrowest Daily News reports that the Planning Board decided not to impose a moratorium on marijuana dispenseries in Southborough. Read the full article → from MWDN: Planning Board won’t ban marajauana dispenseries, just contain them
marijuana
MWDN: Southborough Planning Board to consider regulating marijuana dispensaries
Now that medical marijuana is legal in the state of Massachusetts, municipalities, including Southborough, are grappling with how to regulate dispensaries. Read the full article → from MWDN: Southborough Planning Board to consider regulating marijuana dispensaries
Board of Health chair to discuss medical marijuana at the Southborough Library – October 16
Next month voters in Massachusetts will be asked to weigh in on the question of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Next week at the Southborough Library, resident and chairman of the Southborough Board of Health Dr. Louis Fazen will discuss the issues surrounding medical marijuana. Read the full article → from Board of Health chair to discuss medical marijuana at the Southborough Library – October 16
Police say bylaw another tool in marijuana enforcement
Last month the state Supreme Judicial Court issued a ruling saying the smell of marijuana is not sufficient evidence for police to search a vehicle, since possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is no longer a crime in Massachusetts. Read the full article → from Police say bylaw another tool in marijuana enforcement
Southborough voters impose fines for marijuana consumption
If you smoke pot in a public area in Southborough, it’s going to cost you. Town Meeting on Tuesday night voted to impose a $300 fine for public use of marijuana. That’s on top of the $100 fine for possession already on the books. Last November voters in Southborough and statewide voted to decriminalize possession Read the full article → from Southborough voters impose fines for marijuana consumption
Advisory Committee opposes marijuana bylaw
It’s a safe bet that the ladder truck article will generate significant discussion at town meeting tonight, but another article that may spark debate is the bylaw concerning public use of marijuana. The Board of Selectmen support the article, but the Advisory Committee last week voted unanimously to oppose it. Their concern centered on the Read the full article → from Advisory Committee opposes marijuana bylaw
Voters to consider ban on public marijuana use
In the last six months or so, Southborough police have issued 15 marijuana-related citations. Interim Chief Jane Moran told selectmen last week that all of the tickets went to kids under 18 years of age, all of whom were driving at the time. It’s one of the reasons Moran would like voters to approve a Read the full article → from Voters to consider ban on public marijuana use