The county seat may be joining the small number of New Jersey municipalities allowing retail sales of marijuana within its borders.
The borough council on Monday unanimously introduced an ordinance that would allow a maximum of two marijuana shops in the borough.
Mayor Betsy Driver said that 71% of borough voters in November approved the statewide referendum calling for the legalization of marijuana for adults over 21.
"Basically we're treating it like alcohol package stores," the mayor said.
Driver also explained that allowing the retailers will give the borough the opportunity to collect a 2% sales tax from the stores which will help the borough's budget.
"The borough might as well benefit from the tax," the mayor said.