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Newfield work session notes five-year borough ban on cannabis businesses during storefront inquiry
Summary
During the March 12 work session council members discussed whether a vacant storefront could become a cannabis dispensary; the borough’s five-year ban on cannabis businesses and the possibility of a municipal transfer tax were noted. No policy change or vote occurred.
At the Borough of Newfield’s March 12, 2026 work session council members discussed an inquiry about whether a vacant former dollar store might become a cannabis dispensary. The council noted that New Jersey municipalities may impose a transfer tax of up to 2% on recreational cannabis sales and that the borough currently maintains a five-year ban on cannabis businesses.
The discussion was exploratory; the work session record does not show a motion or vote to change the borough’s policy. No developer, applicant, or formal proposal appeared in the meeting minutes. The item may be revisited in a future meeting if an application is filed or if the council places the matter on a future agenda.
