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Council approves Kind Buds Jersey City license despite objections from nearby operator; two abstentions and one no vote recorded
Summary
After public testimony from competing applicants and community members, the council approved a resolution supporting Kind Buds Jersey City to operate a retail cannabis business; two council members abstained and one voted no, citing concerns about fairness and spacing rules.
The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution supporting Kind Buds Jersey City to operate a Class 5 retail cannabis business after a contested public hearing and debate over the city’s 600-foot spacing policy for dispensaries.
Community members and competing applicants gave sharply divided testimony. Alexandria Alcala and supporters asked the council to deny the Kind Buds resolution because it would place a second retail dispensary very near Alcala’s approved location and because, they said, the competing operator had demonstrated prior community engagement and a stronger local impact…
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