The state divides cannabis businesses into six categories: cultivation, manufacturing (cultivation), wholesaling, distributing, retailing and delivery services. Seaside Heights’ ordinance, as introduced Wednesday, would ban businesses in each category. The ordinance is subject to a public hearing and second vote at the council’s next meeting.
“The governing body felt, collectively, that although a strong number of New Jersey residents supported the ballot question, this isn’t the time and place,” said Borough Administrator Christopher Vaz.
Seaside Heights, in recent years, has been laser-focused on shedding its prior image as the hard-partying town portrayed on MTV’s “Jersey Shore” in favor of a family-friendly approach, organizing family-centric boardwalk activities during the summer and encouraging redevelopment of its business district with mixed-use restaurants, shops. The borough has also acted to eliminate problem motels from town through more strict enforcement and zoning measures.