The Town Council took its first public look at pending state legislation to legalize medicinal marijuana but will hold off, for now, a look at recreational pot facilities.
Mayor Timothy Dougherty said he is open to medicinal marijuana and noted he wants to zone where such dispensaries could be located.
Councilman Stephan Armingtona noted there are other considerations including the manufacture and distribution if medical marijuana, such as places for testing for contaminants, light manufacturing areas, where the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is removed and items like infused candy, baked goods and others are made. Then there are actual growth sites to be considered
Mayor Dougherty said all municipalities are talking about about medical marijuana with recreational marijuana coming sometime in the future.