Upper Moving to Permit Cannabis Sales

But Carol Griffith countered that she had used cannabis products for health reasons and received some relief. She also said kids are not going to be purchasing cannabis products from the Upper store.

Another resident, Spencer Belz, who has worked in the retail cannabis business for eight years, said the township would benefit from the 2% sales tax it would receive from each sale of cannabis products, and that it was much safer than cannabis purchased off the streets. Recreational cannabis use has been legal for more than four years, he noted.

Corson said that after cannabis use was legalized the Township Committee decided to not allow sales in the township. However, after much consideration, he said there is cannabis use in the township, and he would like to see the township earn…