While marijuana usage may be gaining acceptance in New Jersey — a statewide referendum will be on the ballot in November to potentially legalize recreational use — the Millburn Township Committee made it clear at a meeting last month that they weren't going to make it easier for people to dispense the substance in town for medical use.
The Township Committee voted unanimously at its Feb. 18 meeting to withdraw resolution 20-069 to "Establish Procedure for Prospective Alternative Treatment Center (ATC) or ATC Satellite Applications for Location within the Township of Millburn."
The resolution would have provided conditions for alternative medical treatment centers, like marijuana dispensaries, to open in town.
In the weeks leading to the vote, residents speculated on social media that the resolution was meant to make it easier for one specific business to move to town. They said the proposed area was too close to homes and schools.