As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACT
The New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, P.L.
2009, c. 307 (approved January 18, 2010), codified at N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1
et seq.
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT CENTER (ATC) or MEDICAL MARIJUANA ALTERNATIVE
TREATMENT CENTER
An organization authorized through licensure issued by the
NJ State Department of Health and the Board of Medical Examiners to
perform activities necessary to provide registered qualifying patients
with usable marijuana and related paraphernalia in accordance with
the provisions of the Act. For the purposes of zoning, an ATC is the
interface between provider and patient and is synonymous with a Medical
Marijuana Dispensary. Medical marijuana cultivation and manufacturing,
shall only be permitted within the same structure or property as a
dispensary.
MARIJUANA
The definition as provided in section 2 of the New Jersey
Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, P.L. 1970, c. 226 (effective
January 17, 1971), codified N.J.S.A. 24:21-1 et seq.
MARIJUANA LICENSEE
Any person licensed or registered pursuant to the Act and
the Township of Waterford.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESS
Encompasses all components of the industry as is consistent
with the Act. Accordingly, it shall mean any business involved in
cultivating, manufacturing, distribution, sales, or testing of medical
marijuana.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION CENTER or CULTIVATION CENTER
A building, structure, or premises used for the cultivation
or storage of medical marijuana. Includes the planting, propagating,
cultivation, growing, harvesting, labeling or manufacturing, compounding
and storing of medicinal marijuana for the limited purpose of this
chapter. A cultivation center may only be physically on-site and associated
with licensee's ATC medical marijuana dispensary. When connected-to,
or part of, the same property by which an ATC dispenses from, it is
considered part of the ATC. This includes greenhouses, commercial/industrial
warehouse setups, hydroponic systems, etc.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM or MMP
The program within the Department of Health, which is responsible
for the administration and implementation of activities related to
the Act.
MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA
The acquisition, possession, transport or use of marijuana
or paraphernalia by a registered qualifying patient as authorized
by the Act.
PERMIT
The documents issued by the Department of Health pursuant
to this chapter granting the legal right to operate as an alternative
treatment center for a specified time.
PERMITTING AUTHORITY
The Medicinal Marijuana Program within the Department of
Health, which the mailing address is P.O. Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360.
USABLE MARIJUANA
The dried leaves and flowers of the female marijuana plant,
and any mixture or preparation thereof, but does not include the seedlings,
stems, stalks, or roots of the plant.
VERTICAL INTEGRATION
The co-location or combination of the following activities
related to the production of usable marijuana for qualifying patients
within a single corporate entity: cultivation, manufacturing, and
dispensing.
If co-located with a medical marijuana cultivation premises,
the area of the proposed licensed marijuana premises utilized for
cultivation shall be physically separated from the area of the premises
open to the public or to patients. Walls, barriers, locks, signage
and other means shall be employed to prevent the public or patients
from entering the area of the licensed marijuana premises utilized
for cultivation of marijuana.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this
chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision,
or clause of this chapter shall be judged invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such order of judgment shall not affect or invalidate
the remainder of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision,
or clause of this chapter.
If the New Jersey Pinelands Commission finds any deficiency
with this chapter as relates to the Pinelands Comprehensive Management
Plan (CMP) as pertains to the zoning districts, the remaining portion
of this chapter shall remain valid and in effect upon adoption.