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Cooperstown to consider cannabis opt-out law in December

By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

COOPERSTOWN — The Board of Trustees voted to consider a cannabis opt-out law on December 6 at 6:30 p.m.

MacGuire Benton was the  dissenting vote. Hanna Bergene and Joe Membrino were absent.

Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh has been in favor of an opt-out law, arguing for drafting a law which would then become open to public comment. "The only option for getting public comment is holding a hearing and that can only be done by drafting a law," Mayor Tillapaugh said.

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