Pubdate: Fri, 19 Jan 2018
Source: Boston Globe (MA)
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TOWN WILL DECIDE ON RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA SALES

A public hearing on Whitman's proposed ban of recreational marijuana
sales will be held before the Planning Board on Feb. 12.

To take effect, the ban requires approval at a special town election,
which has been set for March 17, and approval at a special Town
Meeting. A date for the Town Meeting has not yet been set, according
to Town Administrator Frank Lynam.

The town voted in favor of the 2016 statewide ballot question
legalizing recreational marijuana, but Lynam said these votes test the
will of residents on whether they want non-medical retail sales within
the town.

"This is the community's opportunity to say yes or no here," he
said.
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