The North Bergen Board of Commissioners has adopted an ordinance permitting cannabis establishments.
Municipalities had to act on this by August 21, before cannabis establishments would automatically be permitted in every municipality that misses the deadline under the new recreational cannabis laws.
The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance at its July 14 meeting.
Limited licenses allowed
Cannabis establishments can operate in North Bergen following licensure by the state and the township. But the ordinance limits the number of retail licenses to two.
According to the ordinance, the township will permit all classes of business licenses, except those for cannabis delivery. The ordinance bans cannabis delivery services based in the township and outside.
The ordinance prohibits cannabis-consumption areas. This means no lounges to light up in.
A cannabis committee will be made up of the Township Administrator, the Chief of Police, and the Director of Community Improvement, or their designees.