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Council approves first-reading cap on retail cannabis dispensaries; ordinance limits retail (class 5) licenses to 16
Summary
On first reading the council approved an ordinance to cap the number of retail cannabis dispensary licenses (class 5) in Atlantic City at 16 — 12 full annual licenses and 4 micro licenses — after questions about delivery, report availability and subsequent roll-call confusion.
Atlantic City council introduced and approved on first reading an ordinance on Sept. 17 that sets a cap on retail cannabis dispensary licenses (class 5), with a recommended cap of 16 licenses — 12 annual licenses and 4 micro licenses.
The ordinance was moved by Councilman Shabazz and seconded by Councilwoman Bailey during the meeting’s first-reading session. Council members asked for and received clarifications from administration staff: the cap applies only to retail…
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