Politics & Government
Peekskill To Hold Hearings On Pot Sales, On-Site Usage
If the city decides to opt-out, it doesn't mean it can't reverse its decision in the future.
PEEKSKILL, NY — Peekskill has scheduled two public hearings on the future of cannabis products in the city.
The hearings will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Council Chambers.
The first hearing will be on a proposed local law to opt-out of establishing retail cannabis dispensaries in the city of Peekskill.
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The second hearing will be on a proposed local law to opt-out of allowing the establishment of on-site pot consumption businesses in the city.
In March, the state enacted the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The law made the use of pot legal.
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Municipalities were told they could opt-out of allowing marijuana-selling and on-site usage in businesses. The decision to opt-out must be made before Dec. 31. Otherwise, dispensaries can go ahead and set up shop.
Opting out doesn't mean the municipality can't, at a later date, decide to allow selling and on-site usage businesses.
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