Hallowell task force votes to recommend pot moratorium

Published by Elliott R. Teel on

The Marijuana Task Force on Monday unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council a temporary 180-day moratorium on the establishment of recreational marijuana retail stores and social clubs within the city limits, a precautionary step after a citizen referendum that Maine voters approved during the Nov. 8 election.

Source:  CentralMaine.com

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Elliott R. Teel

Elliott R. Teel is a Maine attorney and principal of Teel Law Office, LLC in Portland, Maine. He has practiced Maine real property and small business law since 2007, including LLC formation, contracts, real estate transactions, and land use.

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