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Residents urge Highland Park council to reject cannabis license renewal; council says shop’s teen‑center toy drive was store‑initiated
Summary
Several residents urged the council not to renew a cannabis business license for Anja Life LLC (recorded as item 12/24‑276), citing concerns about THC potency, marketing to teens and community exposure; the council said the toy‑drive partnership was an initiative by the retailer, not the borough.
During the public comment period at the Highland Park Borough Council meeting, multiple residents urged council members to reject the renewal of a business license for a local cannabis retailer (recorded in the meeting as item 12/24‑276). Commenters said modern cannabis products carry higher THC levels and expressed concern about teen exposure and local promotional ties to youth programs.
Eric Buzio, identifying himself as a Highland Park resident, told the council: "The THC in today's marijuana is much more potent and dangerous than it…
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