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Is Marijuana Retail Right For Your Municipality?
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he Town Council of Clinton chose to adopt an Ordinance that would prohibit a dispensary in Town after a Public Hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission. It was apparent from the testimony at the Public Hearing, not only from the public but also from members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a regulation change to allow a dispensary did not have sufficient support to move forward. There was talk of a moratorium, but that would not prohibit an application from being submitted to request the opening of a location in Town during this time. The input from Partners in Community also played a major role in the decision-making process as they were able to provide information as it related to drugs, alcohol and vaping trends and usage among the youth in our community. It began apparent after hearing the testimony and comments at the 24 | CONNECTICUT TOWN & CITY | MAY 2022
Public Hearing that the Town needed to make a strong statement regarding this issue. I suggested the idea of an ordinance to the Town Council members, based on the comments and information we received, and it was unanimously approved by the Council. The decision we made in Clinton was based on input from our community and was made in the best interests of the people in our Town. Not all may agree with the decision we made in Clinton but I think we did a great job in educating the public regarding this issue and made a decision that I hope everyone can understand and know that we will always put our community first when making these tough decisions. Christopher Aniskovich Chairman, Town Council Town of Clinton
