Tag: adult use recreational marijuana
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Hopewell Township’s public hearing on amended cannabis ordinance moved to December
Hopewell Township has delayed a public hearing to amend an ordinance that moves some conditional requirements to development standards for cannabis retailers. The Township Committee was set to hold the public hearing on Nov. 28, but the hearing was moved to Dec. 19, after the Planning Board cancelled its Nov. 17 meeting and could not…
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Preliminary: Milltown voters say ‘no’ to allowing recreational retail cannabis businesses on Ryders Lane
There was an election to gauge public opinion with a non-binding ballot question on whether or not they are in favor of allowing recreational retail cannabis businesses along the highway commercial zones of Ryders Lane in Milltown. As of press time on Nov. 4, there were 1,449 “no” votes and 1,137 “yes”votes. Before the deadline…
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Pennington adopts amended opt-in ordinance restricting retailers and medical cannabis dispensaries
After months of discussions and public input, the Pennington Council has adopted an ordinance opting in to certain aspects of recreational cannabis businesses prior to the state mandated deadline. There is an Aug. 21 deadline that had been set by the state for all municipalities to decide on an ordinance opting in or opting out…
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Pennington amends cannabis opt-in ordinance restricting retailers and medical cannabis dispensaries
Cannabis consumption areas will no longer be permitted by the Pennington Council after amendments were made to its cannabis ordinance restricting cannabis retailers, medical cannabis dispensaries and cannabis delivery services. The Borough Council had proposed three amendments to the ordinance at a council meeting on Aug. 9. The public hearing for the ordinance was then…
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Pennington Council to hold special meeting for cannabis ordinance on Aug. 9
Members of the Pennington Council have carried a public hearing for a cannabis ordinance restricting operations of retailers and medical dispensaries within the borough to a special meeting on Aug. 9. The public hearing was carried when the Borough Council met in person for its Aug. 2 meeting. The ordinance opting in would permit a…
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Princeton opts out of marijuana licenses – for now
Princeton has joined the growing number of New Jersey towns that are opting out of permitting the sale, cultivation, manufacturing and distribution of cannabis – at least for now. The Princeton Council introduced an ordinance banning the six classes of cannabis businesses at its July 12 meeting. The goal is to buy more time to…
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Allentown council adopts ban on production, sale of cannabis in borough
ALLENTOWN – In a 6-0 vote, the members of the Allentown Borough Council have adopted an ordinance that prohibits cannabis businesses from operating in the community. During a meeting on July 6 that was held in Borough Hall and streamed live online, Borough Council President John A. Elder III, Councilman Rob Strovinsky, Councilman Michael Drennan,…
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Cranbury Planning Board approves cannabis opt-out ordinance
An ordinance opting out of the all six business licenses for recreational cannabis in Cranbury has received approval from the township Planning Board. At a Planning Board meeting on July 1, Chairman Peter Mavoides, Vice Chair Michael Kaiser, and Planning Board members, James Gallagher, Township Committeewoman Evelyn Spann, and Wayne Wittman voted “yes” on the…
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Allentown council moves to ban production, sale of cannabis in borough
ALLENTOWN – On July 6, members of the public are expected to have a chance to voice their opinions on an ordinance that would, if adopted by the Allentown Borough Council, prohibit cannabis businesses from operating in the borough. During a meeting on June 1, Borough Council President John A. Elder III, Councilman Rob Strovinsky,…