MENDHAM, NJ — The public hearing and final adoption of Mendham Township’s ordinance to prohibit any type of cannabis businesses within its borders, has been delayed until the Township Committee’s next meeting on Monday, July 26.
Interim Township Administrator Bob Casey told Patch the ordinance – originally scheduled for a public hearing and final adoption this past Monday, July 12 – was referred back to the Planning Board for further review. Casey said on Thursday, the Planning Board will discuss it at their upcoming meeting.
The township introduced the ordinance on June 28, after holding a public forum on May 24.
Nearby municipalities have already adopted prohibition ordinances, including Mendham Borough, Chester Borough and Chester Township.
Hackettstown is one known municipality in the region that has permitted recreational cannabis manufacturing businesses within certain zones; and has its ordinance up for adoption in August, to permit a limited number of retailers to open businesses with restrictions, in particular sections of town.
Many municipalities statewide have decided to take the prohibition route after receiving guidance from both the New Jersey League of Municipalities and New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys, which each suggested municipalities wait until the cannabis commission sets regulations on Aug. 22.
Once a municipality adopts an ordinance allowing recreational cannabis businesses to operate within its borders, it must stick with that decision for five years. A cannabis business prohibition ordinance permits municipalities more time to gather information, about the regulations for this type of business model.
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