Hopewell Valley has officially joined the ranks of New Jersey towns welcoming the cannabis industry. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) recently released its first list of pro-cannabis municipalities, and all three towns in Hopewell Valley are included.
According to NJ-based news outlet Heady.com, approximately 36 percent of New Jersey’s 564 towns have opted to allow cannabis businesses. This marks a significant step in the state’s evolving cannabis landscape. For more details, you can read Heady’s full coverage here.
The inclusion of Hopewell Valley’s towns in this list signifies a progressive shift towards embracing the economic and medicinal potential of cannabis.
Stay tuned to MercerMe for more updates on how this will impact our community and what steps local leaders will take next.
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