Medical marijuana dispensaries received the first retail sales license approvals on April 11, but it's unclear when New Jersey will expand the list.
South Toms River approved three businesses — The Social Leaf, Altitude Cannabis, and Shore Cannabis — and now the borough and those businesses are in a holding pattern until the state moves on their applications.
In Lakehurst, officials and potential businesses are in a holding pattern as well. The borough is planning for one license for manufacturing, cultivation or distribution, and two retail license, with one downtown and one in the Route 70 corridor, Borough Clerk Maryanne Capasso said.
Capasso said there have been about 15 applicants who have approached the borough about the possibilities for the future.
"People who have come here who are interested, we're planning to meet with each applicant," she said. "We're waiting to hear from the state to move forward."