After more than an hour of discussion among members of the public with a range of opinions on the matter, the Borough Council decided not to advance plans for a proposed medical marijuana dispensary within its borders.
With a majority of the nearly two dozen speakers at Wednesday's council meeting opposed to allowing the operation next to the Milk Street Distillery, the council's six voting members voted unanimously for a pair of resolutions that effectively ended any hope of the facility becoming a reality.
The Borough Council will discuss whether to allow a medical marijuana dispensing facility in Branchville at its monthly meeting tonight.
Borough Clerk Kate Leissler stressed that the proposed facility is still in its early stages, so details like the size of the building and when construction would begin have yet to be established. The building's location also needs to be determined, as the applicant suggested two different spots where the facility could be housed.
Some recent new here that a company has approached the town regarding a proposed facility and a meeting was held back in early August 2019 but we have not seen any further reporting since that time.
