At the ATM on May 7, by a vote of 148 - 79 approved adding to Section 9 under Chapter XIII, Miscellaneous Provisions; of the Town Code the following:

No person shall smoke, ingest, or otherwise use or consume marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (as defined in G.L. c. 94C, s. 1, as amended) while in or upon any street, sidewalk, pubic way, footway, passageway, stairs, bridge, park, playground, beach, recreation area, boat landing, public building, schoolhouse, school grounds, cemetery, parking lot, or any area owned by or under the control of the town, or any of its agents or subdivisions; or in or upon any bus or other passenger conveyance operated by a common carrier; or in any place open or accessible to the public.  Any person under suspicion of possessing or using marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol in violation of this by-law, or in violation of G.L. c. 94C, s. 32L, shall provide his or her identity in a manner sufficient for town officials to confirm their truthful identification and issue a citation where applicable.

This by-law may be enforced through any lawful means in law or in equity including, but not limited to, enforcement by noncriminal disposition pursuant to G.L. c. 40, s. 21D by the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager or their duly authorized agents, or any police officer.  The fine for violation of this by-law shall be three hundred dollars ($300) for each offense.  Any penalty imposed under this by-law shall be separate from and/or in addition to any civil penalty imposed under G.L. c. 94C, s. 32L.