LOWVILLE â Cannabis dispensaries and weed cafes will not be coming to the town of Lowville unless residents decide to do something about it.
On June 17, it became the first municipality in Lewis County to pass an âopt outâ law.
Opt out laws are subject to âpermissive referendumâ â an action unique to New York state that makes it possible for local residents to petition to have the board-approved local law on the November ballot to let the general population decide whether it should be enacted.
For a referendum petition to be successful, it must have the names, addresses and signatures of 10% of the total number of people who voted in the last gubernatorial election and be filed within 45 days of the lawâs passing, town lawyer Raymond Meier told the board in their June meeting.
In cooperation with the Lewis County Sheriffâs Department, the United Prevention Coalition of Lewis County is sponsoring a National Prescription Take Back Drug Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
There will be two drive-thru drop-off locations â at the Lowville Fire Hall and the Lyons Falls Gym parking lot. Community members are encouraged to drive up and drop off any unused or expired medications and in return receive a goodie bag sponsored by many agencies and nonprofits in Lewis County.
âRecent data shows that 22 percent of Lewis County residents are throwing expired medication in the trash and 23 percent of them also stated they are flushing medications,â Coalition Coordinator Cassie Forbus said. âHaving a Take Back Drug Day keeps medications out of the hands of the youth as well as saves our landfills and water supply.â
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LOWVILLE — In line with its mission “to reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Lewis County youth by collaborating with our community to empower residents to