Passaic backs three marijuana growers with plans to put down roots in the city
The legalization of marijuana in the Garden State — and the social and economic justice goals that underpin the new laws — has made the city of Passaic a prime candidate for cannabis investment.
Given the right applicants, Passaic said, it would back cultivation plans. Last year it adopted zoning permitting its growing and manufacturing east of Route 21.
Now, Mayor Hector Lora said, there are three businesses seeking cultivation licenses in the city. One is a standard license and two are microbusiness cultivators. The city supports all three in their bids.