The Township Committee on Wednesday night voted in favor of a resolution approving a license for the community's first recreational cannabis dispensary.
Story Dispensary of Springfield LLC was approved by the governing body to operate its business at a site on Route 22, pending state approval.
"Everyone knows how adamant I was in support of bringing recreational cannabis to the township," Springfield Mayor Alex Keiser said.
The Township Committee adopted an ordinance in August 2021 to permit recreational cannabis businesses in the township on Route 22, but not in the off-highway business district on either Morris or Mountain avenues.