A proposal to ban the sale of recreational marijuana drew dozens of attendees to a Township Council meeting on Tuesday, where they argued for more than an hour over the potential merits and possible pitfalls of legal cannabis shops and facilities in the township.
The Council voted to introduce an ordinance that would ban the "retail sale, cultivation, manufacturing and testing of recreational marijuana." The ordinance would block marijuana retail establishments, cultivation facilities, cannabis product manufacturing and testing facilities from operating in the township, should New Jersey legalize such businesses.
Violating the ordinance would result in fines up to $500 and up to 90 days in jail.