[Adopted 12-16-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
It is the intent of this article to opt out of allowing cannabis
retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption sites in the
Town of Greece that would otherwise be allowed under New York State
Cannabis Law Article 4.
This article is adopted pursuant to New York State Cannabis
Law § 131, which expressly authorizes the Town Board to
adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit
the establishment of cannabis retail dispensary licenses and/or on-site
consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the Town and is subject
to a permissive referendum, the procedure of which is governed by
Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.
The Town Board of the Town of Greece hereby opts out of allowing
cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites from being
established and operated within the Town's jurisdiction.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of
this article, or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation,
or circumstance, shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not
affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be
confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
or part of this article, or in its application to the person, individual,
firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy
in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.
This article is subject to a referendum on petition in accordance
with New York State Cannabis Law § 131 and the procedure
outlined in Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.