Lexington Could Look Into Regulating Marijuana Dispensaries
Lexington officials are beginning to look into the issue of medical marijuana dispensaries following last week's approval of Question 3.
With the passage of Question 3 during the Nov. 6 electino cities and towns around Massachusetts 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…
Steven Epstein
1:14 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Question 3 2012 Yes 11461 - No 6030 -Blank 861 % all ballots 62.5 - % yes no ballots 65.5 http://ci.lexington.ma.us/townclerk/Election%20Results/2012_11_06%20Pres-State%20Elec%20Unofficial.pdf Question 2 - 2008 Yes 11868 - NO 5575 -BLANKS 519 % all ballots 66.1 - % yes no ballots 68 http://ci.lexington.ma.us/townclerk/l11.4.08finalresults.final.pdf Given these results any local bylaw prohibiting … more ›