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Public Information Session - Cannabis (Marijuana) Legalization

Event Date: 
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Video from this meeting can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/618011269

On September 28 at 7PM, Wade Beltramo, General Counsel for the New York Conference of Mayors will be on hand (virtually) to provide a 15-20 minute overview of the changes in Cannabis (Marijuana) laws in NYS. Specifically, during the meeting, either Wade or the Village will cover the following that impact local governments:

  • Where marijuana can be smoked now and how it can be regulated in public
  • Options of Municipality to Opt In or Out of Sales and on-site consumption bars
  • Deadlines for which opt out decision must be made
  • Sales Tax revenue implications for village
  • If we opt-in, how zoning might work in that context
  • How the state is going to regulate marijuana dispensaries and on-site consumption sites
  • What a dispensary actually looks like
  • Other Marijuana Related Topics

There will be an opportunity for the public to make general comment concerning the above issues. 

The meeting will be held in person at Village Hall and residents may attend, however a mask is required regardless of vaccination status. This meeting will be also be available by zoom for the public to view and participate from home. Information can be found below.

For Zoom Participants

First, if you do not yet have Zoom, download one of the following, depending on your device:

Then, to view the live meeting click here. When public comment period opens, please "raise your hand" to be placed in line to speak.

For a basic tutorial on joining a meeting, click here.

For Telephone Call-in Participation (no Zoom software needed)

If you wish to participate by phone instead of through Zoom, here’s how:

Call-in Number: 1-929-205-6099

Meeting ID: 835 3922 0602 (then follow the prompts; no response to participant ID is needed), press *9 to raise your hand when public comment opens