State officials won’t hear from Wareham Selectmen regarding recreational marijuana sales after a request from Alan Slavin went up in smoke on Tuesday night.

Selectman Slavin asked the board to send state legislators a letter requesting more time to deal with potential problems concerning commercial marijuana sales. Approved in November, the law makes it legal for Massachusetts residents to possess and grow marijuana for recreational use starting Dec. 15, but not sell. Commercial sales of marijuana could start as soon as 2018.

According to Slavin, there are problems with the law and more time is needed to hammer out the details. The letter, drafted by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, states that it has a “lack of regulations” and gives “local officials insufficient time to prepare.”

Selectman Peter Teitelbaum disagreed.

“I think the letter is a bit hysterical, to be honest with you,” said Teitelbaum.

Slavin also raised concerns related to how marijuana is taxed, saying the proposed 2 percent sales tax for cities and towns is low.

Teitelbaum and Selectman Patrick Tropeano said that number could be adjusted when sales commence. Delaying the start of sales means cities and towns would lose out on revenue.

“If we delay implementation we get zero percent,” said Tropeano. “I’m not in favor.”

Undeterred by his board member’s objections, Slavin said problems are on the horizon, particularly concerning a provision of the law that allows for residents to grow up to 12 plants in the home.

“I think in a few months you’ll find it’s a problem,” said Slavin. “You’re going to have the homegrown plants end up on the black market.”

In other news:

Selectmen approved two outstanding applications for all alcoholic beverage licenses. Last week, board members OK’d the vast majority of licenses for restaurants, bars and clubs in Wareham. Two businesses, China Garden and Hong Kong Island, did not have paperwork completed in time for that meeting. On Tuesday, board members unanimously approved the licenses.