South Jersey town must reconsider cannabis retailer’s application, court rules

Tuesday’s decision centers around a cannabis retailer that did not receive required support from the Burlington City Council to open a dispensary.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 433

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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New Jersey’s cannabis industry scored a victory Tuesday when a state appellate panel ruled that municipalities must explain why they deny requests for local support to open dispensaries, a decision that could have implications for legal weed retailers statewide.

The 23-page decision rejects an argument by the Burlington City Council that it is allowed to reject those requests without explaining why. The council was sued by the owners of a planned …

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