Tag: cannabis

  • Lawrence Township to permit cannabis businesses to operate

    Lawrence Township to permit cannabis businesses to operate

    Cannabis businesses – from retail sales to the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, wholesaling and delivery of cannabis – would be permitted to operate in selected areas of Lawrence Township, under an ordinance introduced by the Lawrence Township Council. The ordinance was introduced at the Lawrence Township Council’s June 15 meeting. The council sought to get ahead…

  • Ordinance currently prohibits recreational, medical marijuana businesses in Sayreville

    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,…

  • North Brunswick residents can join Cannabis Town Hall June 21

    North Brunswick residents can join Cannabis Town Hall June 21

      North Brunswick Township will hold its second Cannabis Town Hall at 7 p.m. June 21, a virtual discussion with the public on the new cannabis legislation requirements. Open to North Brunswick residents who want to share their opinions. For the log in information, visit https://northbrunswicknj.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062121-Special-Council-Meeting-Notice.pdf?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=june-16-website-updates-covid-19-briefing-video

  • East Windsor Township Council nixes cannabis businesses

    East Windsor Township Council nixes cannabis businesses

    East Windsor has joined the ranks of municipalities that are holding off on allowing cannabis businesses to open their doors, now that cannabis, a controlled form of marijuana, has been legalized. The East Windsor Township Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that bans the sale, packaging, distribution and cultivation in the township, following a…

  • Town hall discusses options for North Brunswick related to adult-use marijuana

    Town hall discusses options for North Brunswick related to adult-use marijuana

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Township officials and residents have shared their opinions regarding whether North Brunswick officials should issue any of the licenses allowed by the state in accordance with the legalization of adult-use cannabis in New Jersey. In the November 2020 general election, about 70% of North Brunswick residents voted in favor of legalizing marijuana.…

  • South Brunswick council plans to opt out of marijuana operations

    South Brunswick council plans to opt out of marijuana operations

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Township Council members plan to take a “wait and see” approach regarding the new laws legalizing cannabis. They plan to opt out of operations for the time being, and then reconsider after the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission makes its final plans. Voters approved the legalization of the adult use of…

  • North Brunswick residents can join Cannabis Town Hall June 10

    North Brunswick residents can join Cannabis Town Hall June 10

      North Brunswick Township will hold a Cannabis Town Hall at 7 p.m. June 10, a virtual discussion with the public on the new cannabis legislation requirements. Open to North Brunswick residents who want to share their opinions. For the log in information, visit https://northbrunswicknj.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/061021-Special-Council-Meeting-Notice.pdf?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=june-8-website-updates-covid-19-briefing-video  

  • Opt-out ordinance centered on cannabis to be drafted for Cranbury Township Committee

    Opt-out ordinance centered on cannabis to be drafted for Cranbury Township Committee

    The Cranbury Township Committee will introduce a drafted ordinance next week that would opt out of all six business licenses for recreational cannabis in Cranbury. The six licenses that can be awarded are Class 1-cultivator (grower), Class 2-manufacturer (processor), Class 3-wholesaler, Class 4-distributor, Class 5-retailer and Class 6-delivery service. The Township Committee can decide through…

  • Monroe officials introduce proposal prohibiting cannabis businesses in municipality

    Monroe officials introduce proposal prohibiting cannabis businesses in municipality

    By MADELEINE MACCAR Correspondent The Monroe Township Council convened for a combined agenda and regular meeting on June 2 via Zoom. Members commenced with the evening’s agenda items in the first half of the meeting. Three previously introduced ordinances received their second readings: O-5-2021-011 focuses on creating an Economic Development Advisory Board; O-5-2021-012 amends the…