[Amended 11-18-2025 STM by Art. 4]
The purpose of this by-law is to prevent and minimize any possible adverse public health and safety consequences that could result from the establishment of registered marijuana dispensaries ("RMDs") within the Town pursuant to MGL c. 94I (the "Act"), while at the same time recognizing the purpose of the Act to make medical marijuana available to qualifying patients.
[Amended 11-18-2025 STM by Art. 4]
A. 
No person shall operate an RMD within the Town unless licensed to do so by the Select Board ("Board"). An RMD license shall be valid for a term of one year from the first day of January.
B. 
Each day of operation without an RMD license shall constitute a separate violation.
C. 
An RMD license shall be subject to the RMD's compliance with Massachusetts and Town laws, by-laws, regulations, and codes, including, but not limited to, 935 CMR 500, the Town's Zoning By-law, and any Town regulations adopted pursuant to this by-law.
[Amended 11-18-2025 STM by Art. 4]
A. 
The Board shall specify the process and forms to be used by applicants for new and renewed RMD licenses. The Board or its designee may inspect an RMD and affiliated vehicles prior to the issuance of an RMD license or renewal of a license. All areas of an RMD and all RMD records may be subject to inspection consistent with applicable law.
B. 
The Board may, to the extent permitted under applicable law (including any Town regulations promulgated hereunder), consider whether an applicant for a license is a suitable and responsible license candidate and other aspects of the application as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this by-law. An applicant's noncompliance with Massachusetts and Town laws, by-laws, regulations, and codes, including, but not limited to, 935 CMR 500, the Town's Zoning By-law, and any Town regulations adopted pursuant to this by-law, may be cause for denial of an application for a new or renewed RMD license.
[Amended 11-18-2025 STM by Art. 4]
This by-law shall not be implemented in a manner that conflicts or interferes with the Act or with 935 CMR 500.