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Tenafly pulls cannabis public hearing from agenda; town hall to be scheduled
Summary
The mayor removed a scheduled public hearing on cannabis after substantial public feedback; the council directed the cannabis committee to schedule a town hall for public input and said no vote would be taken at the town hall. Local license-holders urged education and regulatory clarity.
The mayor removed a public hearing on cannabis from the meeting agenda after receiving extensive public feedback and directed the Cannabis Committee to organize a town hall for broader public discussion.
The mayor said there would be no vote on cannabis that night. Instead, the cannabis committee will meet offline to propose a schedule for a public town hall. The mayor and council emphasized that the town hall will be a forum for public input and not a voting session. Council members suggested inviting people from the cannabis industry to advise the council; one council member asked staff to identify industry professionals for the discussion.
During public comment, several speakers offered perspectives. Amy Salza, a state licensee, asked the council to consider safety and regulatory compliance and highlighted potential benefits such as health uses, tax revenue and job creation. Other residents expressed concerns and asked for a moderated public process. The council asked the committee to circulate proposed town-hall dates through the municipal clerk to ensure wide notice.
No regulatory action, licensing decisions or vote occurred at the meeting; the item was deferred to an upcoming town-hall process to gather public opinion and technical input from industry professionals and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s requirements were referenced by a licensee describing state compliance burdens.
