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<p class="MsoNormal">I am the Planning Director in Simsbury CT. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are considering new Cannabis regulations and I am researching (at the request of our Commission) whether or there any published “best practices” or “lessons learned” in Massachusetts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What I am really looking for is some professional testimony reflecting on land use issues (traffic, safety, security, noise, smell, etc…).
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any increased criminality of Police calls?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And if there are complaints, concerns, what has been the nature of them?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Essentially: what is happening in the communities they have located in?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">George<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">George K. McGregor, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Planning & Community Development Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Town of Simsbury<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">933 Hopmeadow Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Simsbury, CT 06070<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">P(860) 658 3252<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:gmcgregor@simsbury-ct.gov"><span style="color:blue">gmcgregor@simsbury-ct.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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