File #: 21-1522    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 10/14/2021 In control: Law
On agenda: 11/4/2021 Final action: 11/23/2021
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING, TITLE XIV, CANNABIS, TO THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PERMIT AND REGULATE ADULT-USE AND LICENSE CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 23, 2021 Deferred 6PSF-c 111521
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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11/23/20211 Municipal Council Close on Public Hearing and AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/15/20211 Municipal Council Maintained on Public Hearing and Deferred to Special MeetingPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/4/20211 Municipal Council Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-Pass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING, TITLE XIV, CANNABIS, TO THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PERMIT AND REGULATE ADULT-USE AND LICENSE CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS.

PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Deferred 6PSF-c 111521
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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 Administration desires to amend this section to include Rules and Regulations from New Jersey Cannabis Regulator Commission N.J.A.C. 17:30-1 et seq., and to revise and add additional City of Newark Rules and Regulations; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to provide specific information to the public and cannabis establishments desiring to operate within the City of Newark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Note: Additions are shown in Bold and Underlined. Deletions are shown in Strikeouts.

Section 1. Title 14, Cannabis, Chapter 2, Cannabis Establishments, Section 14:2-2, Authorized Establishments, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is amended by revising thereto subsection B:
B. There shall be a limited number of cannabis establishments eligible for authorization, this numerical limitation shall be pursuant to section 14:4-5 14:3-5 of this title.

Section 2. Title 14, Cannabis, Chapter 2, Cannabis Establishments, Section 14:2-4, Authorized Establishments, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is amended by revising and adding thereto subsection A-C:
A. Class 5-Retailer (including microbusiness):
Shall be open to the public for purchasing between the following hours:
1. Monday through Thursday Friday: 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 10:00 p.m.
2. Friday through Sunday Saturday: 8:00 9:00 a....

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