With the legalization of cannabis in New Jersey imminent — Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign a bill any day — township attorney Jarrid Kantor briefed the Township Council on the steps members would need to take to control what will be permitted in town.
There are six classes of ways to get involved in the marijuana business: cultivators, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and licensers. If the town does nothing, then all would be allowed to operate in Livingston. Once a class is permitted, it must be allowed for five years. Classes that are not allowed, however, can be permitted by the Council at a later date, should the governing body decide to do so. The only class that cannot be banned is distributors, as they cannot be stopped from driving through a town.
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