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of land and structures in the Town for Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers so as to allow
the Town sufficient time to engage in a planning process to address the effects of such structures and uses in the Town
and to adopt provisions of the Zoning By-law in a manner consistenC with sound land use planning goals and
objectives.
7.8.2 Definitions.
"Manufacture", to compound, blend, extract, infuse or otherwise make or prepare a marijuana product.
"Marijuana accessories", equipment, products, devices or materials of any kind that are intended or designed For use in
planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing,
processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise
introducing marijuana into the human body.
"Marijuana cultivator", an entity licensed to cultivate, process and package marijuana, to deliver marijuana to
marijuana establishments and to transfer marijuana to other marijuana establishments, but not to consumers.
"Marijuana establishment", a marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing facility, marijuana product manufacturer,
marijuana retailer or any other type of licensed marijuana-related business.
"Marijuana product manufacturer", an entity licensed to obtain, manufacture, process and package marijuana and
marijuana products, to deliver marijuana and marijuana products to marijuana establishments and to transfer
marijuana and marijuana products to other marijuana establishments, but not to consumers.
"Marijuana products", products that have been manufactured and contain marijuana or an extract from marijuana,
including concentrated forms of marijuana and products composed of marijuana and other ingredients that are
I ntended for use or consumption, including edible products, beverages, topical products, ointments, oils and tinctures.
"Marijuana testing facility", an entity licensed to test marijuana and marijuana products, including certification for
potency and the presence of contaminants.
"Marijuana retailer", an entity Ilcensed to purchase and deliver marijuana and marijuana products from marijuana
establishments and to deliver, sell or otherwise transfer marijuana and marijuana products to marijuana
establishments and to consumers.
7.8.3 Temporary Moratorium.
For the reasons set forth above and notwithstanding any other provision of the Zoning Bylaw to the contrary, the Town
hereby adopts a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures for Recreational Marijuana Establishments and
Marijuana Retailers. The moratorium shall be in effect through June 30, 2018. During the moratorium period, the Town
shall undertake a planning process to address the potential impacts of recreational marijuana in the Town, consider
the Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers
and related uses, determine whether the town will prohibit on-site consumption at Recreational Marijuana
Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and shall consider adopting new provisions of the Zoning Bylaw to address the
i mpact and operation of Recreational Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana Retailers and related uses.
VOTED: That Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section F Commercial and Office Uses of the
Zoning By-Laws be amended by changing "N" to "Y" under the LI and LI(B) columns in the row for Trade Shop.
VOTED: That the Zoning Map be amended by rezoning the parcels listed in the warrant to the Parkland and
Open Space zoning district.
I Map_Lot Owner Current Zoning Other Notes from Vlew Permit
003 007_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRA Fowl Meadow
007_002_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRA Wetlands, Groundwater protection zone,
Neponset river
007_005_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRA Wetlands, Groundwater protection zone,
Neponset riverSource page 82
007_006_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRA m Fowl Meadow, wetlands, groundwater
protection zone
007_007_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRA Fowl Meadow, wetlands, groundwater
protection zone
007_016_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRA Fowl Meadow, wetlands, groundwater
protection zone
007_018_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRA Fowl Meadow, wetlands, groundwater
protection zone
008_003_000 Dep[ of Cons & Rec I wetlands, groundwater protection zone
035_002 000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone I1
protection, flood zone, wetlands
035_003_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone II
protection, flood zone, wetlands
035_005_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone lI
protection, Flood zone, wetlands
036_001_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone II
protection, Flood zone, wetlands
036_002_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone II
protection, flood zone, wetlands
036_003_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone II
protection, flood zone, wetlands
036_004_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone II
protection, Flood zone, wetlands
036_008_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRAA wetlands, flood zone, scenic road
051_002_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone II
protection, flood zone, wetlands
051_003_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone II
protection, flood zone, wetlands
O51_OD4_000 Dept of Cons & Rec LI Groundwater protection zone, Zone II
protection, flood zone, wetlands
052_006_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRAA wetlands, scenic road
053_010_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRAA scenic road
084_003_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRAA Blue Hills
098_001_000 Dept of Cons & Rec SRAA Blue Hills
020_003_000 Trustees of the Reservation I wetlands, flood zone, watershed (dept.
of conservation & rec)
020_005_000 Trustees of the Reservation I wetlands, flood zone, watershed (dept,
of conservation & rec)
020_007_000 Trustees of the Reservation I wetlands, flood zone, watershed (dept.
of conservation & rec)
021_002_000 Trustees of the Reservation I wetlands, flood zone, watershed (dept.
of conservation & rec)
047_009_000 Town of Canton SRA wetlands, watershed, town well
location, flood zone
007_020 000 Town of Canton SRA Wetlands, flood zone, watershed
007_022_000 Town of Canton SRA Wetlands, flood zone, watershed
VOTED: That Article XVI, Section 24 Paragraph (d) Organization of the General By-Laws be amended
by
deleting the words "President Secretary and Clerk" and inserting in place thereof the words "Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
Clerk and Treasurer".