Both the Town of Eastchester and the Village of Bronxville have opted out of allowing Retail Cannabis Dispensaries or Social Consumption Sites in their communities. In June: “We are one of the first, if not the first, Towns in the County to opt out of permitting dispensaries and on-site consumption locations. The multitude of issues generated by not opting out far outweigh a small tax revenue”, said Supervisor Anthony S. Colavita. Eastchester Police Chief Tim Bonci further discussed the Police Department’s opposition to the state law and indicated that multiple police organizations and PTA’s were also supportive of opting-out of permitting dispensaries and consumption sites Tuckahoe has not opted out as of today. Opt out laws have to be passed by 12/31. The New York State law expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishment and operation of cannabis retail dispensary licenses and/or on-site consumption licenses with the jurisdiction of the town. If a municipality does not opt-out by December 31, 2021, the municipality will be unable to opt-out at a future date. If you would like to voice your concerns on either side of the argument, feel free to attend the next Village of Tuckahoe Board meeting or email or call the Board: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] https://www.tuckahoe.com/ Some Background:
Possession for Personal Use * On March 31, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law. Provisions in the law legalizing the personal possession of up to three ounces of cannabis flower and/or up to 24 grams of concentrates for those ages 21 and older took immediate effect. The new law also establishes procedures for the automatic review and expungement of the criminal records of those with low-level cannabis convictions. Under the law, the smell of marijuana alone is no longer probable cause for a search by law enforcement. Use of cannabis in public may be subject to civil penalties. The New York law that legalized cannabis allows local municipalities to restrict commercial sales. Possession and use of cannabis is legal statewide, but retail sales are not expected to begin until next year. State regulators have to write the rules for how marijuana can be legally sold, but towns and cities can decide if they want commercial sales at all.
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