Thursday, May 9, 2013
LowellSun.com reports new regulations will go into effect May 24.
New rules for the medical use of marijuana have been written into the commonwealth's regulatory code by the Massachusetts Public Health Council Wednesday, according to State House News Service report published on LowellSun.com. Among the new regulations are how much marijuana can be generally used by patients, the licensing procedure for medical marijuana dispensaries and how low-income patients can get access, according to the report. These regulations will go into effect May 24, according to the Sun. In November, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot measure that would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana as part of a treatment. Under the law, the state was operating under a 120-day window starting Jan. 1 for creating regulations for …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The moratorium, which limits dispensaries in any zoning district, will be in place until January of 2014.
Woburn City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on applications for medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. According to minutes from the Feb. 5 City Council meeting, provided by Town Clerk William Campbell, the council voted 7-2 to approve the measure, which will be in place until Jan. 1, 2014. The move was in response to the passage of a ballot article that now allows medical marijuana in Massachusetts in the November, 2012 election. The passage of ballot question 3 allows for medical marijuana dispensaries, up to five in each Massachusetts county. The new law goes into effect January 1, but requires rules and regulations be set up by the Department of Public Health. According to the meeting notes, the purpose of the …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Woburn City Council is considering a moratorium and zoning changes on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
Woburn City Council is considering some moves to prevent, limit or at least regulate possible medical marijuana dispensaries in town. According to minutes from the Jan. 15 City Council meeting, provided by Town Clerk William Campbell, the council considered two different proposals, a moratorium and a zoning change. The moves are in response to the passage of a ballot article that now allows medical marijuana in Massachusetts in the November, 2012 election. The passage of ballot question 3 allows for medical marijuana dispensaries, up to five in each Massachusetts county. The new law goes into effect January 1, but requires rules and regulations be set up by the Department of Public Health. According to the minutes, Aldermen Michal Anderson…
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Make sure to check in with today's column of news, events, history and more.
Here are five things you need to know today in Woburn: 1) Marijuana moratorium The Planning Board voted in favor of a one-year moratorium on marijuana dispensaries, according to a report in the Woburn Daily Times. The city had put into motion a zoning ordinance that would add the dispensaries to the "adult" uses zoning, which is found in the Commerce Way/Presidential Way area. 2) Healthy eating A six-week program by Lahey Clinic begins today at the Senior Center. Join instructors every Thursday at 10 a.m. for lessons and discussions surrounding healthy eating choices. Class is free, but you must register with the Senior Center main office. 3) Another 'warm' one According to the National Weather Service's pinpointed forecast for …
Friday, November 30, 2012
City Council puts zoning ordinance forward for public hearing.
A medical marijuana dispensary zoning proposal will be heard by the City Council subcommittee on ordinances soon. After that discussion, the proposal will be the subject of a public hearing. The proposed ordinance would restrict where a medical marijuana dispensary could be located in the city of Woburn. The question came up after the Nov. 6 state election in which voters approved the use of medical marijuana through dispensaries. According to City Council records, the proposed law would define medical marijuana dispensaries as: "An establishment that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, …
Friday, November 9, 2012
City officials hope to strike balance between medical marijuana dispensaries and community safety.
With the passage of Question 3 on Tuesday, cities and towns are left to set regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries. Voters approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes, as prescribed by a doctor, by a 63 to 37 percent margin. With the approval comes the creation of marijuana dispensaries—"non-profit treatment centers that will grow, process and provide marijuana to patients or their caregivers," according to the Secretary of State. There are already state regulations built into Question 3, which require the dispensaries to apply and pay for a Department of Public Health registration, as well as submit operating procedures, including the mandatory storage of marijuana in locked facilities. Communities will also need to set …
The medical marijuana ballot initiative passed on Tuesday, which means up to 35 medical marijuana dispensaries can open in 2013. Would you be OK with having one in town?
Medical marijuana is coming to Massachusetts. The question is: where? The medical marijana ballot initiative that passed in Tuesdays 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 January 1, but requires rules and regulations be set up by the Department of Public Health. Some towns and cities, such as Quincy, reportedly are already trying to line up regulations that would keep dispensaries out of their municipalities, which have proved troublesome in some of the nine states where medical marijuana dispensaries have been legal. What do you think? Is this a classic case of NIMBY (fine, but Not In My Back Yard)? Or do medical marijuana …
Friday, September 28, 2012
The governor, during a live chat with Patch, expressed skepticism about the legalization of medical marijuana, though he sympathized with patients in pain.
Governor Deval Patrick said he would likely vote no on Question Three this fall. During a Thursday live chat with Patch, a reader asked Patrick how he would vote on the ballot question and whether the governor was for or against the legalization of cannabis. "I am not too energized on this issue, personally. California's experience has been mixed. I will probably vote against it. I respect the opposing view, though, especially those whose concern is for people in constant pain," wrote the governor in response. Proponents say medical marijuana will help ease the pain and suffering of cancer patients and other eligible residents. Opponents, meanwhile, say the law is a back door to full legalization, and that medical marijuana can be …
Earnhardt
10:35 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Obviously the stance they have is out of ignorance. They picture people dealing it from every corner and a joint in every mouth. They have no clue. The owners of these dispensaries would have as much to lose as a package store owner if there was abuse.Maybe more to lose as it would tarnish all dispensaries in the area. This is a typical stick your head in the sand approach. more ›