Pennington Borough Council conducted a Special Meeting on the evening of Monday, February 28, to hear applications seeking Ccouncil support for a State of New Jersey retail cannabis license.
Three companies presented applications to the Council seeking a Resolution of Support. At a previous meeting, Pennington approved one retail cannabis location, without a consumption area, in the designated Highway Business Zone on Route 31. Before the meeting Monday night, applicants were required to submit a completed questionnaire to clarify critical issues for Council members.
First to present their plan was Jersey Meds, represented by cannabis attorney Alana Hans-Cohen.
Hans-Cohen stated that Jersey Meds is both a minority and women-owned business that has owned and operated many small businesses in Pennington over the past 16 years.
Hans-Cohen introduced Dolly Lalchandani, one of the owners. Lalchandani explained that her company owns gas stations, convenience stores, tobacco stores, and CBD stores. In the past, the group has also owned and operated liquor stores. The group owns and operates the Jersey Meds CBD Store, 31 Smoke & Vape, and the Lukoil and BP gas stations, all located on the Pennington Circle.