By Paul Sylvain

The Machias Selectboard are hoping to buy some time with a firm 180-day deadline to draft and present to town voters a new ordinance addressing “all things marijuana.” 

At least that is what was proposed by Selectboard Chairman Jacob “Jake” Patryn at the board’s Aug. 23 meeting. The plan hinges on a six-month moratorium on any new applications for medical marijuana shop permits in Machias. However, the moratorium requires a public hearing be held first, with seven days prior notice.