Here Are The 20 Towns In Erie County That Won't Allow Marijuana

As New York State gets closer to allowing sales of recreational marijuana, local municipalities had to let the state know by the end of 2021 whether they were going to participate. The state will issue licenses for one or both - marijuana dispensaries or on-site consumption lounges. The local governments that decided to opt-out can change their minds and opt in at any time. However, the towns that opted-in, will not be able to change their minds now.

Here is the list of Erie County towns and villages that have opted out, at least for now, and will not allow marijuana dispensaries and on-site consumption lounges.

Akron (Village) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Alden (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Alden (Village) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Aurora (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Brant (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Clarence (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Colden (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Collins (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Elma (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Gowanda (Village) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Hamburg (Village) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Holland (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Lancaster (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Marilla (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Newstead (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

North Collins (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Orchard Park (Village) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Sardinia (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Wales (Town) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

Williamsville (Village) No Dispensaries, No Consumption Sites

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Here's The Penalty For Getting Caught Driving While High In New York State

Before you decide to consume cannabis and then illegally drive under the influence in New York, you should know the real cost of your decision. Not only will you have to pay up in dollars, but you'll also pay with time, a hit to your license, and possibly injury or death.

The penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol are pretty harsh in New York according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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