[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Massena as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 10-19-2021 by L.L. No. 6-2021]
It is the intent of this article that the Village of Massena
opt out of having on-site cannabis consumption establishments licensed
to operate or established within the Village of Massena.
This article is adopted pursuant to New York Cannabis Law § 131,
which expressly authorizes villages to opt out of allowing on-site
cannabis consumption establishments to be licensed or established
within their boundaries.
A.
The Board
of Trustees of the Village of Massena hereby opts out of having on-site
cannabis consumption establishments licensed or established within
the boundaries of the Village of Massena.
B.
Pursuant
to the New York Cannabis Law § 131, the Village of Massena
hereby requests the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishment
of on-site consumption licenses contained in Article 4 of the New
York State Cannabis Law (Chapter 7-A of the Consolidated Laws) within
the jurisdiction of the Village of Massena.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
[Adopted 10-17-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any location indoors or outdoors that prepares and grows
any cannabis plants containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for the
purpose of resale.
Any location that sells, exchanges, or carries cannabis products
containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or any other products that
contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This includes any existing retail
location that decides to sell any products that contain THC.
A.
Cannabis retail locations and cultivation facilities shall only be
permitted within Zones Central Business District (CBD), Commercial
Transitional District (CTD) and Commercial Auto Related District (CAR).
B.
Cannabis retail locations and cultivation facilities are prohibited
from operating at any parcel that contains road frontage located on
the following:
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Street Name
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Andrews Street
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Church Street
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West Orvis Street
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Water Street
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Glenn Street
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Phillips Street
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Pratt Place
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East Orvis Street: between Main Street and Bayley Road
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Main Street: between Maple Street and State Route 37
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Center Street: east of Main Street to Park Avenue
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Maple Street: east of Main Street to Center Street
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C.
The sale of any cannabis products outside of a licensed cannabis
retail location is prohibited.
A.
All cannabis retail locations and/or cultivation facilities must
have Planning Board approval before the sale or cultivating of any
cannabis items may occur.
B.
All cannabis retail stores, retail locations and/or cultivation facilities
must have an appropriate New York State cannabis license.
C.
The sale of any cannabis products outside of a licensed cannabis
retail location is prohibited.
D.
Outdoor cultivation facilities are prohibited.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine
not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15
days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day the offense is
continued shall constitute a separate and distinct violation hereunder.
These penalties shall be in addition to any other penalty provided
by law. The Village may also seek injunctive relief to prevent the
continued violation of this article.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
