Tag: adult use marijuana
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Howell council listens to cannabis discussion; no decision reached regarding businesses
HOWELL – The members of the Township Council have held a second public discussion regarding the possible operation of cannabis businesses in Howell. The first public discussion relating to cannabis businesses took place on Sept. 14. The second public discussion took place on Nov. 30. During the summer, the council members adopted an ordinance that…
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North Brunswick creates overlay zones for permitted licenses of adult use cannabis
NORTH BRUNSWICK – In the 2020 general election, New Jersey voters approved Public Question No. 1, which amended the New Jersey Constitution to allow for the legalization of cannabis for adults at least 21 years of age. In North Brunswick, the vote count was 11,307 “yes” to 5,914 “no” votes. On Feb. 22, 2021, Gov.…
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Howell will purchase, preserve Wainwright tract on Allenwood-Lakewood Road
HOWELL – Municipal officials are moving forward with the purchase and preservation of a 6-acre vacant property at 2822 Allenwood-Lakewood Road, Howell. The parcel is known as the Wainwright tract. In September, Township Council members introduced an ordinance which set forth the proposed purchase of the property. On Oct. 12, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo, Councilman…
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Howell council members listen to comments about cannabis
HOWELL – The members of the Township Council will continue to hear what residents have to say about the possibility of allowing cannabis businesses to operate in Howell when a special meeting is held at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 in town hall. An initial meeting to solicit public feedback about the potential operation of those…
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Howell officials will hold discussion about cannabis on Sept. 14
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 to discuss a cannabis ordinance they recently adopted. One hour has been established for the discussion that will precede the council’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. Earlier this summer, Mayor Theresa Berger, Deputy Mayor Thomas Russo…
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Hazlet officials continue ban on cannabis businesses in town
HAZLET – Officials in Hazlet are maintaining a ban on the establishment of marijuana businesses in the municipality. Earlier this summer, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance that prohibits all cannabis establishments, cultivators, distributors, delivery services and medical marijuana dispensaries from operating in Hazlet by amending and supplementing the municipality’s development review ordinance. The delivery…
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Keyport council members vote to prohibit cannabis businesses
KEYPORT – Borough Council members have adopted an ordinance that prohibits all cannabis businesses from operating in Keyport by amending the municipal code to establish cannabis businesses as prohibited uses in all zoning districts. The ordinance states that municipal officials intend to lift the prohibition when they receive regulatory guidance from the New Jersey Cannabis…
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Edison will permit 10 cannabis establishment licenses
By REBECCA HERSH Correspondent EDISON – In the haze of confusion over opt in, opt out, or do nothing about regulating cannabis businesses in the municipality, the Edison Township Council, during a special meeting on Aug. 19, decided to opt in by passing an ordinance that sets very strict guidelines about how all cannabis business…
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New law will permit cannabis businesses to operate in Red Bank
RED BANK – The members of the Red Bank Borough Council have established regulations that will permit all six types of cannabis businesses that have been approved by the state to operate in the municipality. On Aug. 18, council members adopted an ordinance that amends Red Bank’s planning and development regulations and permits and regulates…
