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Police chief opposes loosening cannabis security rules; council refers proposed changes to Ordinance Committee
Summary
Councilman Brian DiMeo said the Cannabis Committee recommends scaling back security requirements for cannabis businesses and asked the Ordinance Committee to review changes; Police Chief Kline told the council he is "in total opposition" to dropping those security requirements and asked to be involved in any revisions.
Councilman Brian DiMeo reported at the Dec. 18 Borough of Lakehurst meeting that the Cannabis Committee is recommending pulling back security requirements for local cannabis businesses and asked that the proposed changes be referred to the Ordinance Committee for review. DiMeo said the committee also wants the ability to rescind letters of support and to reinstate security requirements in some circumstances.
During general public comments, Police Chief Kline addressed the council and said he is "in total opposition to dropping the security requirement" and requested to be part of the review process when the Ordinance Committee meets. The transcript records no formal vote on the cannabis-security recommendations; Councilman DiMeo asked for referral to the Ordinance Committee, which was noted during committee reports.
The exchange signals a forthcoming review by the Ordinance Committee with police participation requested; council members did not adopt ordinance language at the Dec. 18 meeting. Any formal change to local cannabis regulation would require committee review, possible ordinance drafting, public hearing(s) and a formal council vote.
