Carrabassett Valley Adult-use Marijuana Businesses Community Survey
We Need Your Help!
An Advisory Committee, appointed by the Town of Carrabassett Valley (CV) Board of Selectmen, is conducting a non-binding, volunteer survey of CV residents and property taxpayers to determine whether the Town should allow Marijuana Businesses to operate in Carrabassett Valley.
As you may know, recently approved State of Maine legislation allows cities and towns in Maine to approve (Opt-In) or not approve any or all of the four types of Marijuana Businesses to operate in their respective communities if the local legislative body (voters in CV) of a town or a city votes to do so. The four types of Marijuana Businesses under consideration are:
Retail Sales of Adult-use Marijuana: Authorized to sell adult-use marijuana and marijuana products to consumers.
Commercial Cultivation of Adult-use: Authorized to grow and process marijuana for sale in adult-use retail stores.
Manufacturing of Adult-use Marijuana Products: Authorized to extract components of the marijuana plant to make marijuana products such as tinctures and edibles.
Testing of Adult-use Marijuana Products: Authorized to test marijuana and marijuana products for contamination, potency, and safety.
Depending upon the results of this survey, and input from public hearings (forums) in the community, the Advisory Committee, and the Board of Selectmen may (or may not) propose an Ordinance (regulation and governance) to be voted upon by the voters of CV at the March 2019 Town Meeting that would regulate any of the four types of Marijuana Businesses as described above.
To help make an informed decision, we encourage you to review additional information concerning the State of Maine Marijuana legislation on the Town website: www.carrabassettvalley.org. This survey is anonymous, and your participation is greatly appreciated. Please respond no later than December 15, 2018.
Questions 3 through 6 Adult-use marijuana legislation – Please read the following four categories and definitions of Adult Use Marijuana Businesses currently under consideration in the Town of Carrabassett Valley. Adult-use is defined as adults 21 years of age or older. The current Maine State law prevents the operation of an adult-use establishment until the legislative body (voters of CV) of a municipality votes to authorize that type of establishment. (Commonly referred to as the (Opt-In approach to legislation.)
Please indicate below whether you are or are not in favor of these Adult-Use Marijuana Business options (based upon appropriate regulations voted upon by the Town in an Ordinance which would include governing the number and location of these businesses along with other requirements).