The Somers Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, to receive public comments on the following.
1.To establish an Ordinance prohibiting the sale and cultivation of cannabis/marijuana in the Town of Somers.
Ordinance is noted below. At this hearing, interested persons may be heard and written communications received.
ORDINANCE BANNING THE SALE AND CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS
- Purpose- To establish an Ordinance prohibiting the sale and cultivation of cannabis/marijuana in the Town of Somers.
- Definitions – For use in this section:
- Cannabis/Marijuana is as defined in Section21a-240 of the Connecticut General Statutes or other applicable state law;
- Cannabis/Marijuana Establishment means a producer, dispensary facility, cultivator, micro-cultivator, retailer, hybrid retailer, cannabis food and beverage manufacturer, cannabis product manufacturer, cannabis product packager as defined in Connecticut Public Act 21-1 entitled “ AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.”
- Prohibited Uses – Cannabis/Marijuana Establishments are hereby banned in the Town of Somers and no building or property shall be used for such purpose.