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Paulsboro council advances Boro Buds cannabis retail application to borough letter-of-support
Summary
The Paulsboro Borough Council voted 4–2 on May 13 to advance Eric Peebles' Type 5 cannabis retail application (Boro Buds, LLC) to the next step — asking the borough to provide a letter of support. Councilmembers voiced both economic and community concerns before the vote.
Council President Thomas moved and the council approved advancing a Type 5 cannabis retail application from applicant Eric Peebles of Paulsboro (doing business as Boro Buds, LLC) to the next stage: securing a borough letter of support for a tentative location at 545 W. Broad Street. The motion passed 4–2; Thomas, Evans, Holloway and Singleton voted aye, while Armistead and Turner voted no.
Council discussion balanced neighborhood and economic concerns. Councilman Holloway said the plaza needs help; Councilwoman Turner and Councilwoman Armistead expressed opposition. Councilwoman Evans asked whether approval would automatically open the borough to subsequent applications; council members replied the process is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The minutes record the action as “motioned to approve the applicant to the second step which is a letter of support from the Borough.”
The item was considered during the caucus meeting and was handled as a procedural advancement rather than final licensing; subsequent steps remain with state licensing authorities and any local land-use approvals that may be required. The council did not set conditions at the meeting and directed no further formal action beyond the letter-of-support step.
