On Tuesday, June 2, less than 100 attendees of  Town Meeting voted to amend the Town of Townsend General by-laws by adding a new bylaw, Chapter 112-21, under Part II "Streets and Sidewalks," as follows:

Chapter 112-21. Public Use of Marijuana or Tetrahydrocannabinol

No person shall consume marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol as defined by General Laws Chapter 94C, Section 1, while on, in or upon any public way or upon any way which the public has the right of access, or upon any public common, park, playground, school ground, public building, or public land owned or under the control of the Town of Townsend. This bylaw may be enforced through any lawful means in law or in equity, including but not limited to noncriminal disposition in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c.40, §21D and Section 1-1 o f the Townsend Code, Article II. The fine for violation of this bylaw shall be $300. Any penalty imposed under this bylaw shall be in addition to any civil penalty imposed under G.L. c.94C, §32L.

And further, to amend Section 1-1 of the Townsend Code, Article II, by inserting a new paragraph (H) which provides as follows:

H. Public Use of Marijuana and Tetrahydrocannabinol

1. Enforcing Officer: Police Officers of the Town

2. Fine Schedule

(a) Each Offense: $300.