LYMAN — The town of Lyman is looking for resident input about marijuana-related businesses.

Maine voters legalized marijuana in the November 2016 election. Private marijuana use is legal for those 21 and older, but the sale of recreational marijuana won’t be permitted until next year, after the state approves regulations.

When residents go to the polls on Nov. 7, they will be asked five survey questions regarding their opinion on marijuana-related businesses in town. These “straw poll” questions are not legally binding.

The questions will ask residents whether they are in favor of retail marijuana stores, retail marijuana cultivation facilities, retail marijuana product manufacturing facilities, retail marijuana testing facilities, and retail marijuana social clubs.

“The idea was to try to find out if town residents had strong feelings one way or the other,” said Planning Board member Don Hernon. He said the town wanted to get people’s input about marijuana-related businesses and having a straw poll at the November ballot was a good way to get input from a large number of people.

In July, the town established a six-month moratorium on marijuana-related businesses, to give the town time to work on a town ordinance. Select Board Chairman Jeffrey Demers said getting input is part of the town’s “due diligence” to justify the moratorium.

Results of the straw poll will influence the town’s actions moving forward, said town officials.

If residents vote down all five questions, the Planning Board may decide to create an ordinance banning all marijuana-related businesses for residents to vote on in June, said Planning Board Clerk Irene Single.

— Staff Writer Liz Gotthelf can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 325 or egotthelf@journaltribune.com.