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…

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TELL US: Would You Want a Marijuana Dispensary in Town?

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 …

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LPD Chief: Question 3 Will Do Great Harm to Lexington's Public Health and Public Safety

Harshing the medical marijuana mellow.

  The following was provided by Lexington Police Chief Mark Corr. A citizen petition is on the ballot for Nov. 6 that would permit the growing, sale and possession of marijuana for “medical” reasons. In my opinion, this is a poorly written law. As the Police Chief, I ask that you please take the time to learn the facts, for example: I direct you to the formal stances against “medical marijuana” taken by the American Medical Association, the British Medical Association, the American Glaucoma Society, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis and the American Cancer Society. Let me simplify their positions – marijuana is not a medicine. I understand …

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Anna Smith

5:47 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Stick with the tomato juice, drink up good on it, it has good cancer fighting qualities. Ohhh wait......it wont make you high, so you can aswer questions clear headed. Not to mention your Mommy-in law will not look like a monkey, and you will walk stable on the ground instead of rolling around.   more ›

Governor Says He Will 'Probably' Vote Against Marijuana Ballot Question

The governor, during a live chat with Patch, expressed skepticism about the legalization of medical marijuana, though he sympathized with patients in pain.

Gov. 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 dangerous…

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