Middle Township invites community input on marijuana dispensaries
June 21 work session will include discussion of whether to allow facilities
Cape May Court House, N.J. — Middle Township seeks public feedback on whether to permit medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries to open in the community.
Residents are welcome to comment during a Township Commitee work session at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 21, in person in the Meeting Room at Town Hall. Anyone who cannot attend the session can submit comments in advance at kkrauss@middletownship.com
New Jersey’s recreational marijuana law allows municipalities to establish specific restrictions about how marijuana is grown, sold and used within their borders.
Municipalities were given 180 days from the law’s passage – through Aug. 21, 2021 – to regulate marijuana use in their towns.
“Some municipalities have taken a broad approach to marijuana regulations,” Mayor Tim Donohue said. “We aim to be strategic and weigh the potential benefits and risks of each decision. Our community’s input is important to us as we determine whether certain types of cannabis businesses have a place in Middle Township.”
The Township already has acted to control marijuana use within its community. Township Committee passed a ban on marijuana use in public places in April. The ordinance is similar to local prohibitions on both alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking in parks and public properties. Violators of the marijuana ordinance face a $100 to $250 fine for a first offense, and $500 to $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
