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Council to consider local support for Kind Buds retail cannabis license at 545 Newark Ave.
Summary
The council reviewed a resolution to provide municipal support for Kind Buds Jersey City LLC to operate a Class 5 retail cannabis business at 545 Newark Avenue (ZIP 07306).
The council reviewed a resolution to provide municipal support for Kind Buds Jersey City LLC to operate a Class 5 retail cannabis business at 545 Newark Avenue (ZIP 07306).
A staff presenter identified the applicant and said the application was submitted to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (Cannabis Control Board) on April 17, 2023, received Cannabis Control Board approval on Nov. 13, 2023, and was granted planning-board approval on Feb. 25, 2025. Staff noted another proposed cannabis location exists within 600 feet but said Kind Buds submitted its application before that other location obtained municipal approval.
The resolution presented is a local “support” or municipal consent item typical of municipal review for licensed cannabis businesses. Staff asked whether council members had questions; none were raised during the caucus. The item will appear on the council agenda for formal consideration at the regular meeting.
Why it matters: municipal support is frequently required or considered by the state board as part of licensing; local planning approval and timing relative to other applicants can affect allowable locations under municipal separation rules.
