A West Orange company wants to set up a manufacturing and cultivation enterprise for recreational cannabis on 11 acres of vacant land behind the Seaview Square mall.
It's the first company to seek a license in the municipality since the Township Council approved four classes of recreational cannabis businesses to operate here in August.
The council endorsed the company Illicit Extracts for the two licenses at 1700 Brielle Ave. last week, as required by the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission, which requires companies show "proof of local support in their applications," to be considered for a license.