Proposed Cannabis Business Location

Members of a historic church in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood do not want a cannabis dispensary nearby, but one may be on the way just the same.

“They don’t want them anywhere near the casinos, but they don’t care where else they go,” said Tom Weer, pastor of Chelsea Baptist Church on Atlantic Avenue.

Two cannabis manufacturing licenses may be issued to Sweetspot Manufacturing LLC and Wiseco NJ LLC.

Warren, Rhode Island-based Sweetspot has a dispensary in Voorhees, Camden County.

Clifton, Passaic County-based Wiseco NJ is a grassroots, Black-women owned cannabis operator, according to its website.

The third cannabis license, which is for retail, may be issued to Bud Bazaar LLC.

In the fall, the township supported a proposal to open a cannabis retail store in the Rio Grande section, at a long-vacant site where a diner once stood on Route 9. The township has backed the Massachusetts-based cannabis company Insa, which has plans for a retail location but so far has not been granted a state license.

In November, the township said no to allowing a second retail site, from C3 Middle Township LLC. At that time, Mayor Tim Donohue said he expected to see litigation filed in connection to that decision.

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Gloucester Township's first-ever cannabis dispensary looks to be opening to the public soon. Are residents ready for it?

It's awesome to see something taking over the old Friendly's restaurant so there's not just another vacant building on Blackwood-Clementon Road (technically Clementon), but I never thought it would be a pot store!

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Michael Ruger, Mayor of Hopewell Township, stated: ‘I am excited to hear Stone Hill’s application has been granted by the CRC. We look forward to welcoming this new business to the Township”.

Plug Naturals, LLC, Cannabis Retailer

In two-hour presentation, representatives presented their site plan for a pot retail store located at 156 W. Front Street. The property is presently a single-family residence located directly across from the Pazzo MMX restaurant.

Several variances were sought including setbacks and onsite parking.

Attorney for the Plug Naturals John Anderson posed questions to architect Michael Simpson in an effort to walk the Board through their proposal using numerous graphics projected on a screen.

This is the borough’s first retail recreation license and second license issued overall. The first license was for a medicinal marijuana operator, Aunt Mary’s Dispensary.

The new recreational cannabis retailer is set to be located at the now closed 25 Burgers location in Flemington at 313 U.S. Route 202.

The Township Committee voted in December to allow the municipality to receive proposals for retail sales of cannabis.

Now that a business, New Frontier Solutions LLC, is interested in setting up shop in the township, some residents are not happy about it.

"We thought they (the Township Committee) had our best interests at heart. That was a big mistake," said Sharon Corsiglia, 74, who has lived in the township for more than 50 years.

Mayor William Ruggieri declined to comment, citing the pending application.