TELL US: Would You Support Special Zoning for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries?
Massachusetts towns, including Norwood, are considering special zoning bylaws for potential medical Marijuana dispensaries - what are your thoughts?
Medical marijuana is coming to Massachusetts. The medical marijana ballot initiative that passed in November's election with 63 percent voter approval means that up to 35 medical marijuana dispensaries can open up in the state in 2013. The new law goes into effect Jan. 1, but requires rules and regulations be set up by the Department of Public Health. Norwood residents voted "yes" on the ballot question by a vote of 7,766 to 6,144. Before election day, Norwood Police Chief William G. Brooks III submitted a letter to the editor where he said, "Marijuana is a street drug; it is not medicine. The passage of Question 3 would lead to an increase in crime and the diversion of marijuana to adolescents." On Tuesday the chief spoke to the Board of …
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marcina
9:59 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
I can say if this happens I will be moving out of this town. We as parents fight so hard for our children not to get into drugs now you want our children watching people smoke this right in front of them. This is a crazy world we live in. more ›