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Morris Township approves cannabis dispensary license in New Jersey

New Jersey adds retail location as state maintains 387 open dispensaries amid ongoing enforcement and licensing activity.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: tapinto.net

September 24, 2026 · 12:49 PM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Morris Township has approved a cannabis dispensary license, according to tapinto.net. The approval extends New Jersey's retail footprint, which currently stands at 387 open locations across the state.

The approval comes amid active state licensing churn: New Jersey has issued multiple retail and delivery licenses in recent weeks, while also deactivating licenses including Vault Dispensary Millville. Separately, enforcement scrutiny persists—an Atlantic City cannabis official was recently charged in a bribery scheme linked to a weed business, per Inquirer.com.

Watch whether Morris Township's new license moves to operational status. Also monitor potential impact of proposed bill A5463, which would mandate high-potency cannabis risk notices at retail locations—regulatory friction that could reshape retail compliance costs statewide.

Original report: tapinto.net ↗

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