[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of East
Hampton 10-12-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.03. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-27-2022 by Ord. No. 2022.03]
For the purpose of providing sufficient time for review and
consideration of appropriate prohibitions or regulations related to
cannabis establishments as that term is used and defined in Connecticut
Public Act No. 21-1, An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation
of Adult-Use Cannabis, a moratorium is hereby established and all
said cannabis establishments shall be prohibited. During said moratorium,
the Town will not accept or consider applications or requests related
to establishing a cannabis establishment. Said moratorium shall expire
on December 31, 2022, or upon the effective date of regulations established
by the Planning and Zoning Commission, whichever occurs earliest.
For the term of the moratorium established under § 155-1 of this chapter, the smoking, vaping, use, consumption or possession of cannabis or cannabis products, as those terms are used and defined in Connecticut Public Act No. 21-1, An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis, is expressly prohibited on Town-owned or Town-controlled property including, but not limited to, buildings, grounds, parks, vehicles, and equipment. The prohibition described herein is in addition to any prohibitions described in the aforementioned Act including those prohibiting smoking, vaping, use, consumption or possession of cannabis or cannabis products on property owned or controlled the State of Connecticut including, but not limited to, the Air Line Trail, Salmon River State Forest and Hurd Park.
