Lexington Area Cautiously Awaits Medical Weed
Inquiries by WickedLocal.com of town officials in the Lexington area show caution and skepticism about medical marijuana, but no diehard opposition in most cases. Lexington’s police chief complains about the “purposely vague” definitions of the conditions for which medical marijuana might be recommended (imagine leaving the diagnosis up to the doctor!). In Woburn, town officials [...]
Beverly Decides the Sky Isn’t Falling
According to an article in the Beverly Citizen, the mayor and police chief of Beverly are not panicking about the coming of medical marijuana. Neither is aiming for an ordinance to prohibit any dispensaries within town lines, as communities like Wakefield and Reading have sought to do, although they do wish to keep dispensaries from [...]
Judge Ireland Schools the Police
Two paragraphs were hidden away in this story Malden Council Makes Marijuana Use Punishable by Arrest, like charms in a Christmas pudding. The bulk of the article reports on Malden’s escalating punishment ethos, and a quote from Judge Ireland was included, but got no further comment. “By mandating that possession of such a small quantity [...]
Pot fine is mulled in Newburyport
A Newburyport City Councilor wants people to pay more than the state makes them for smoking marijuana in public places in the city. But the decision will have to wait until the new year. The Newburyport City Council Monday night, Dec. 12, tabled until 2012 discussion on an ordinance that would impose a $300 fine [...]
Letter: Marijuana law contradicts Newburyport vote
To the editor: I was surprised and disappointed to read that, once again, the Newburyport City Council is considering a new, local marijuana law that directly contradicts the 2008 Question 2 decriminalization referendum. Three years ago, Newburyport voters approved Question 2 with a vote of 7,261 to 3,483, or 68 percent to 32 percent — [...]
Newburyport Local Ordinance Hearing, Continued To Next Year
When it happens in 2012 Newburyport City Hall – Council Chamber, 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport Hearing on proposed ordinance to empower police to exercise arbitrary power to arrest and increase fine. The first time a local ordinance was brought to the council in January 2009 it died. We can stop it again. Please be vocal, [...]
WESTFORD $300
On October 18, 2010, Westford at a Special Town meeting voted to amend the General Bylaws by adopting a new bylaw regulating the public use and consumption of marijuana, as follows: Chapter 124: Public Consumption of Marijuana §124.1. Definitions The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this bylaw. Marijuana shall mean [...]
ROCKLAND $300
ROCKLAND ARTICLE #45 The town voted to amend this by-law by striking out “criminal indictment or complaint pursuant to G.L. c.40 s. 21.or ” and voted to adopt article 45 as amended. PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA OR TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL No person shall smoke, ingest, or otherwise use or consume marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (as defined in G.L. [...]
NATICK $150
Approved by Special Town Meeting Insert the following new section between Sections 14 a and 15: “Section 14 b Public Consumption or Use of Marihuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol 1. No person shall smoke, ingest, or otherwise use or consume marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (as defined in M.G.L. c. 94C, § 1, as amended) while in or upon [...]
Bellingham STM October 14
Bellingham’s Special Town Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 PM in the High School. This appears to be unnecessary as Bellingham’s Annual Town Meeting approved a bylaw and on July 29, 2009 the AG’s Office gave it there blessing. It is explained in a Boston Sunday Globe blurb as need to “codify” [...]
