Cannabis Dispensary Near Residential Area
Summary
A resident pushed back on a new dispensary near homes, a school, and the library. Officials explained it's a legally protected pre-existing non-conforming use in an R40 zone, and the township collects 2% of gross receipts — projected at roughly $1.2 million a year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The township projects roughly $1.2 million annually from its 2% share of the dispensary's gross income.
The township budget receives the 2% cannabis revenue share.
Nearby residents concerned about proximity to schools and the library.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Planning Board Approves Drive-Thru Window At Route 27 Cannabis Dispensary
GOT YOUR SIX TO GO – Freddy Herrera, CEO of the Got Your Six dispensary on Route 27, testifies at the October 21 Planning Board meeting. Getting your weed on the run may soon be an option for customers of a Route 27 cannabis dispensary. Don’t Miss Ou...
Franklin Township Planning Board Meeting - Oct 21, 2026
Got Your Six Dispensary wants to reactivate the old bank drive-thru at the Princeton Marketplace plaza as a mobile-order pickup lane. It would be one of the area's drive-thru cannabis pickups, raising traffic-flow and zoning questions the Board was set to hear.
Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 8, 2026
A resident pushed back on a new dispensary near homes, a school, and the library. Officials explained it's a legally protected pre-existing non-conforming use in an R40 zone, and the township collects 2% of gross receipts — projected at roughly $1.2 million a year.
Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Aug 11, 2026
The township replaced its cannabis chapter with a full licensing framework capping dispensaries at 18 and setting fees from $500 to $25,000 a year. Retail hours are limited to 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Jun 23, 2026
A rewritten cannabis ordinance would cap dispensaries at 18, add operating rules the current code lacks, and charge $10,000/year retail and $20,000/year cultivator license fees — money that can only offset enforcement costs. Staff say chasing noncompliant cannabis businesses (taxes, contact info) is a weekly burden.
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