On Feb. 9, Councilman Rick DePamphilis reported that the Cannabis Committee recommends allowing one retail cannabis business.
“The Cannabis Committee has decided to make the recommendation to council, first of all to take advantage of the additional revenue that could provide the city and to allow for one location along our Route 9 corridor and try to keep it away from the schools,” DePamphilis said.
Somers Point voters supported the state referendum in a similar fashion, with about 67 percent favoring decriminalization.
“Considering the fact that Somers Point residents did go for this, we should take advantage of any income we can get,” DePamphilis said.
Council President Janice Johnston agreed, noting the revenue is the only reason she supports the idea.
“It’s here. It can be delivered here and we wouldn’t make any revenue if it gets delivered, so we may as well take advantage of that,” Johnston said.