A 17-person town “Cannabis Commission” is tasked with taking a hard look at how Westfield should handle New Jersey’s recent legalization of marijuana.
Mayor Shelley Brindle this week announced the formation of the commission to address legalized weed, including the town’s decisions on marijuana dispensaries.
“The recent legalization of marijuana here in New Jersey will raise many questions for every community about if and how it plans to move forward with regard to dispensaries on the local level,” Brindle said at Tuesday’s town council meeting.
The commission, Brindle announced, will include representatives from local law enforcement, municipal government, the board of health, the Human Relations Advisory Commission and Downtown Westfield Corporation, among others.