The Newton Town Council members discussed a draft ordinance during the meeting on Monday about zoning for cannabis businesses. The draft ordinance under consideration allows for all six types of cannabis businesses established in the legislation signed by Governor Murphy in February.
The council members and town professionals discussed “permitted” versus “conditional” uses with regard to where in the Town of Newton retail and other businesses could be located on Water and Mill Street in the T-4 and T-5 zones.
Some conditional uses being considered would include hours of operation, the type and size of the building and interior and exterior security, Newton Town Manager Thomas S. Russo Jr, told TAPinto Newton in an interview. They will not allow for consumption to take place in the retail location he said.