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File #: 26-0842    Version: 1 Name: Amended Ordinance 2026
Type: Ordinance Status: Communication to be Introduced
File created: 5/29/2026 In control: Administration
On agenda: 7/15/2026 Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING, TITLE XIV, CANNABIS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT, TO ADD SUBSECTION 14:2-1(B)(1)(A) MICRO CONSUMPTION; AMDENDING CHAPTER 2-5 MANNER OF OPERATION, SECTION 1, ARMED SECURITY; AND CHAPTER 14: 3-4 LICENSE FEES.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING, TITLE XIV, CANNABIS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT, TO ADD SUBSECTION 14:2-1(B)(1)(A) MICRO CONSUMPTION; AMDENDING CHAPTER 2-5 MANNER OF OPERATION, SECTION 1, ARMED SECURITY; AND CHAPTER 14: 3-4 LICENSE FEES.

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WHEREAS, Title 14, Cannabis, Section 1-1 et seq., sets forth Rules and Regulations governing Cannabis in the City of Newark; and

WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to amend this section to include Rules and Regulations from New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission N.J.A.C. 17:30-1 et seq., to revise and add additional City of Newark Rules and Regulations; and

WHEREAS, there is an obligation to provide specifications to the public and all interested parties desiring to operate a cannabis facility within the City of Newark.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

SECTION 1. The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, are amended by amending Title XLI XIV, Chapter 1 Purpose and Definitions 2 Cannabis Establishments, Section 14:1-2 Definitions 14:2-1 Types of Establishments:

14:2-1. TYPES OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

b. Other Establishments
1. Microbusinesses
a. Micro Consumption
2. Safety Compliance Establishments

SECTION 2. The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, are amended by amending Title XLI XIV, Chapter 2 Cannabis Establishments, Section 14:2-5.1 Armed Security:

14:2-5.1 Armed Security

A. All Cannabis Establishments must have armed security guards or off-duty police officer(s) at every entrance and exit point of its facility; except locked emergency doors and/or fire doors during operation hours.
1. During the hours of non-operation there must be 24 hour surveillance at least one armed ...

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