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Atlantic City council sets cap on retail cannabis dispensaries in ordinance first reading

5852978 · June 30, 2025
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Summary

On first reading the council moved forward an ordinance capping retail cannabis dispensaries (Class 5) at 16 licenses — 12 full annual and 4 micro licenses — and councilmembers sought a copy of the report underlying the cap before second reading.

The Atlantic City Council on Sept. 17 advanced an ordinance on first reading that would cap the number of retail cannabis dispensaries in the city.

Under the ordinance as discussed in council chambers, the cap would apply to retail (Class 5) licenses and the city would limit them to a total of 16 — 12 full annual licenses and 4 micro licenses restricted by space and staffing. City staff told the council the recommendation they received was to cap retail at 16, split as 12 annual and four…

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