City government is on the clock to decide whether the newly legalized cannabis trade in New Jersey will be able do business here and, if so, under what conditions over the next five years.
The issue already is on its way to the Planning Board, due to its expertise in land use law, to hash out the issues and recommend to the City Commission how to handle it.
A proposal from a Marlton company to open a medical marijuana growing and processing operation here now has official city support.
The City Commission on Tuesday night voted 5-0 in favor of sending a letter of recommendation on behalf of Garden State Releaf LLC to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The endorsement is based on a presentation from Garden State Releaf owners and representatives to the commission on Feb. 19, rather than a formal development plan. The company still would need to snag a state license in order to go ahead with its idea.