Four Hoboken City Council members are calling on Story Dispensary LLC to pull their cannabis dispensary application from the planning board since it would be “in the center of the most densely populated residential area” of the city.
The former Hudson Tavern in Hoboken may be converted into a cannabis dispensary. Photo via change.org.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
While the council approved “common sense” cannabis reforms at last week’s meeting, the Story application for 51-53 14th St. – the former Hudson Tavern – is not affected by the new regulations since it was already approved by the city’s cannabis review board.
The new laws cap the total number of dispensaries at six and more clearly delineate residential areas where recreational cannabis dispensaries cannot be located, such as within 500 feet of a school.