Tag: adult use marijuana
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Monroe Township Council votes to prohibit all classes of cannabis businesses
By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent Monroe Township Council held its combined agenda and regular meeting June 28 via Zoom. With the agenda portion’s pubic comment session occurring early in the meeting, Business Administrator Alan Weinberg discussed one of the meeting’s resolutions, R-6-2021-160, which would authorize the return of in-person meetings. The concern was that there would…
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Metuchen blocks cannabis sales pending state action
By Gloria Stravelli Correspondent METUCHEN –- With a state deadline looming, the Metuchen Borough Council took the preemptive step of voting to prohibit operation of any type of cannabis business within the boundaries of the municipality. “I want to make it very clear, and the council members can join in … that I personally support…
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Jackson council members ban cultivation and sale of cannabis in community
JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Township Council have adopted an ordinance that prohibits all types of cannabis businesses from operating in the municipality. Following a public hearing during the governing body’s June 29 meeting, council President Andrew Kern, Vice President Martin Flemming, Councilman Nino Borrelli and Councilman Stephen Chisholm voted “yes” on a…
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Middletown officials take first step to prohibit cannabis cultivation, sales
MIDDLETOWN – The members of the Township Committee in Middletown have introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, prohibit the operation of any class of cannabis licensed business in the township. The ordinance was introduced without comment on June 21 on a vote from Deputy Mayor Rick Hibell, Committeewoman Patricia Snell and Committeeman Ryan Clarke.…
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Marlboro officials take first step to prohibit cannabis sales, production in town
MARLBORO – The members of the Marlboro Township Council have introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, prohibit the operation of any class of cannabis licensed business in the municipality. “We understand (adult use marijuana) is legal, but we don’t believe it adds to the value of residents in Marlboro in terms of sale and…
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Millstone ordinance would ban marijuana businesses in township
MILLSTONE – Township Committee members are taking action to prohibit the operation of marijuana businesses in Millstone Township. On June 16, committee members introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, prohibit all marijuana establishments, cultivators, distributors and delivery services from operating in Millstone. The delivery of cannabis items and related supplies to local addresses by…
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Ordinance currently prohibits recreational, medical marijuana businesses in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – Borough Council members have taken action to prohibit the operation of marijuana businesses and facilities in Sayreville. On June 14, council members adopted an ordinance that prohibits all marijuana establishments, distributors and delivery services from operating in Sayreville, as well as alternative treatment centers that dispense medical marijuana/cannabis products. To enact the prohibition,…
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Red Bank drafting guidelines for cannabis operations in town
RED BANK – Municipal officials in Red Bank are preparing legislation that is expected to establish the guidelines under which marijuana businesses would be permitted to operate in the borough. The topic of marijuana businesses operating in Red Bank was discussed during a Borough Council workshop meeting on June 9. The town’s elected representatives indicated…
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Jackson cannabis prohibition awaits final vote from municipal officials
JACKSON – During a meeting on June 29, members of the public are expected to have a chance to voice their opinion on an ordinance that would, if adopted by the Township Council, prohibit cannabis businesses from operating in Jackson. Council members voted to introduce the ordinance during their June 15 meeting. In a November…
