Towns and cities that chose to opt out are free to opt in at any time, by amending an existing ordinance or passing a new one. Municipalities that chose to permit cannabis operations in town, though, would need to wait 5 years before dropping out of the industry. Towns are not permitted to opt out of delivery.
"Several municipalities which opted out to preserve their options are now evaluating those regulations and the development of the market to determine their next best steps," said Michael Cerra, executive director of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities.
The ideas New Jersey residents offered up Wednesday night were equally varied.
“If you ask 10 people what is social equity, you’ll get 10 different answers,” warned Hasaan Austin, one of the first speakers.
Joe Johnson of Newark urged the commission to give or loan “significant funding” to applicants from impact zones, saying other states that failed to do so fell short in their social justice goals.
Cannabis businesses will be allowed to operate in town under new regulations approved at Tuesday's Board of Aldermen meeting.
The 15-page ordinance, approved unanimously, establishes zoning codes and licensing requirements for recreational marijuana dispensaries. It also sets up an application process to open a dispensary in town.
Last month, Dover's Board of Aldermen introduced an ordinance to temporarily ban marijuana sales and businesses in town to give them time to develop rules and regulations.
Velasquez fears the ban will become permanent.
Morris County medical marijuana users have teamed up to raise awareness about the use of the plant and launched a petition to bring cannabis businesses to Dover.
Town officials have introduced an ordinance to temporarily ban marijuana sales and businesses.
Medical marijuana users and supporters spoke about their cannabis experiences during Tuesday's Board of Aldermen meeting as town officials presented a new ordinance to ban all marijuana establishments, distributors and delivery services. The ban, officials said, will give them time to develop rules and regulations on cannabis sales.
Three new companies will be entering Delaware’s medical marijuana industry as early as this year after state regulators recently issued additional licenses.
Valor Craft Cannabis Company will be based in New Castle, CannTech Research will be based in Dover and Georgetown, and EzyCure LLC will be based in Harrington. Each of the new licensees, chosen from 10 different applicants, has previous experience in the cannabis industry either in Delaware or elsewhere.
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