MANALAPAN – With the township attorney stating that the action was being taken “for the time being,” the Manalapan Township Committee has voted to adopt an ordinance that prohibits the operation of any class of cannabis business in the community.
The ordinance was introduced on June 16 and a public hearing was held on July 14 at the Manalapan Municipal Complex.
Before opening the public hearing, Mayor Jack McNaboe asked Township Attorney Roger McLaughlin to provide an overview of the ordinance.
“Action is being taken for the time being to prohibit all (six) classes of (cannabis) licenses. If the committee members prohibit all of the classes now, they can take action any time they want to permit any class of license,” McLaughlin said.
“We are awaiting the issuance of state regulations and (waiting to see) how they will work. This leaves open the possibility the Township Committee can reconsider (tonight’s action) … when the regulatory scheme becomes clear,” the attorney said.
McNaboe said, “I cannot come up with (a projection of revenue) as to how (issuing cannabis business licenses) would help Manalapan.”
The mayor said the township would incur expenses in allowing such businesses, but added, “We certainly could revisit this (decision) down the road.”
During the public hearing, Hugh Giordano spoke on behalf of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152, which represents individuals who are employed in cannabis…
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MANALAPAN – With the township attorney stating that the action was being taken “for the time being,” the Manalapan Township Committee has voted to adopt an ordinance that prohibits the operation of any class of cannabis business in the community.
The ordinance was introduced on June 16 and a public hearing was held on July 14 at the Manalapan Municipal Complex.
Before opening the public hearing, Mayor Jack McNaboe asked Township Attorney Roger McLaughlin to provide an overview of the ordinance.
“Action is being taken for the time being to prohibit all (six) classes of (cannabis) licenses. If the committee members prohibit all of the classes now, they can take action any time they want to permit any class of license,” McLaughlin said.
“We are awaiting the issuance of state regulations and (waiting to see) how they will work. This leaves open the possibility the Township Committee can reconsider (tonight’s action) … when the regulatory scheme becomes clear,” the attorney said.
McNaboe said, “I cannot come up with (a projection of revenue) as to how (issuing cannabis business licenses) would help Manalapan.”
The mayor said the township would incur expenses in allowing such businesses, but added, “We certainly could revisit this (decision) down the road.”
During the public hearing, Hugh Giordano spoke on behalf of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152, which represents individuals who are employed in cannabis…
