WILLIAMSTOWN â Outdoor cultivation of marijuana is still a hot topic in town. A public hearing of the Planning Board, a required step before allowing a proposed bylaw change to be addressed at town meeting, drew supporters and opponents regarding a proposal that would allow 100,000 square feet of canopy for outdoor marijuana cultivation. Quote "I donât think any other crop has been limited because of the way it smells. I have faith in what youâve come up with, and I have faith in our farmers.â â Jeanne Marklin, community member The proposal would allow marijuana cultivation in rural/residential zones RR2 and RR3 on parcels of at least five acres with a canopy of no more than 100,000 square feet.