Public Comment on Cannabis Establishments
April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Senior Center Community Room
Under the cannabis legislation that went into effect July 1, 2021 (An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis), a town may prohibit a cannabis establishment (i.e. a cannabis cultivator, wholesaler, product manufacturer, retailer or testing laboratory), establish restrictions regarding the hours and signage, or establish restrictions on the proximity of such establishments to schools or churches and other uses.
Unless regulations are adopted or the use is prohibited, cannabis establishments must be approved in the same way similar uses would be approved. Therefore if a retail establishment is allowed as-of-right in a zone, so would a retail cannabis establishment.
Based on population, Granby could have one micro-cultivator and one retail cannabis establishment. The legislation provides incentives for municipalities to allow facilities in their town, enabling them to collect 3 percent sales tax on such businesses.
In August 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission enacted a moratorium on cannabis establishments to give them time to study the issue. The moratorium expires at the end of August 2022. As part of the commission’s discussion about next steps, it would like your input. Would you like to see such establishments allowed in Granby but regulated? Would you like them to be prohibited?
The commission will be holding a public comment session on the topic at its meeting on April 12. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the Senior Center Community Room. If you would like to comment but are unable to attend the meeting, you may submit written comments to the Community Development Department, akenyon@granby-ct.gov