The Township, subject to land use approval and state licensure,
may issue the following municipal licenses to operate a cannabis establishment:
A. Class I: cannabis cultivation license.
B. Class II: cannabis manufacturing license.
C. Class V: cannabis retail license.
Following receipt of an award of a license by the state, persons
wishing to obtain a local cannabis license shall file a license application
with the Mayor and Township Council. An application shall be deemed
incomplete, and shall not be processed by the Mayor and Township Council,
until all documents and application fees are submitted. To be deemed
complete, all applications shall be accompanied by the following:
A. A cover letter identifying the applicant, the location of the operation,
and date it received an award of the license by the state;
B. A copy of the license awarded by the state;
C. A copy of the resolution of support received by the Township;
D. The applicant shall submit proof that the applicant has or will have
lawful possession of the premises proposed for the cannabis establishment,
which proof may consist of: a deed, a lease, a real estate contract
contingent upon successful licensing, or a binding letter of intent
by the owner of the premises indicating an intent to lease the premises
to the entrant contingent upon successful licensing.
E. The applicant shall submit an affidavit and documentary proof of
compliance with all state and local laws regarding affirmative action,
anti-discrimination and fair employment practices. The applicant shall
also certify under oath that they will not and shall not discriminate
based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression,
age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations.
F. The location proposed for licensing by the applicant shall comply
with all applicable municipal zoning laws and the location restrictions
set forth in this Code.
G. The applicant shall submit, to the satisfaction of the Mayor and
Township Council, proof of financial capability to open and operate
the marijuana establishment for which the applicant is seeking a license.
Standards for proof of financial capability shall be determined by
the Mayor and Township Council.
H. Application fees.
(1) The applicant shall submit all required nonrefundable fees for the
application and conditional license in accordance with the following
fee schedule:
(a)
Class I, cannabis cultivation license: $15,000.
(b)
Class II, cannabis manufacturing license: $15,000.
(c)
Class V, cannabis retail license: $15,000.
(2) Microbusinesses shall submit a nonrefundable fee of $12,500.
I. Registration fees.
(1) The applicant shall submit all annual registration fees required
in accordance with the following fee schedule, which shall be refunded
in the event the applicant does not receive a license:
(a)
Class I, cannabis cultivation license: $15,000.
(b)
Class II, cannabis manufacturing license: $15,000.
(c)
Class V, cannabis retail license: $15,000.
(2) Microbusinesses shall submit a nonrefundable fee of $12,500.
J. In addition to complying with any state requirement related to good
character and criminal background, any person proposed to have an
ownership interest in the license shall not have had any cannabis
license or permit revoked for a violation affecting public safety
in the State of New Jersey or a subdivision thereof within the preceding
five years.
K. The applicant and the application shall otherwise comply with any
and all qualification standards set forth in the state and Township
laws or regulations.