Possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana by adults in Connecticut becomes legal tomorrow.  While municipalities can chose whether they want to allow sales of marijuana by licensed vendors in their borders, there are other decisions some will have to make. 

The bill signed by the Governor this month included a provision requiring 19 cities, those with over 50,000 residents, to designate a location in the municipality where public consumption is allowed--if they regulate use.  If Danbury limits public use of pot, an outdoor area would have to be designated.  The law doesn't define what that space should be. 

The Zoning Commission is set to meet next month about a proposed temporary moratorium on applications, petitions and issuance of permits related to cannabis establishments. 

Activities deemed harmful to public health, including smoking, can already be regulated on municipally-owned property. The marijuana bill broadens this to include property that a municipality controls but does not own.