
July 20,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood
Wyckoff NJ, With Township Committeemen Thomas Madigan and Timothy Shanley leading the way, Wyckoff’s governing body approved an ordinance this week banning the sale of marijuana in the township.
The ordinance, which supplements the town’s existing zoning code, prohibits the sale of marijuana, it’s derivatives and paraphernalia throughout the town. The ordinance does not prohibit the sale of medical marijuana prescribed by a physician and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.
The ordinance was approved in a 4-0 vote of the township committee; Mayor Brian Scanlan was absent from the meeting. The ordinance has the support of the local police department and the Wyckoff Planning Board.
Republicans Madigan and Shanley said they acted now to prevent retail marijuana sales in the township because they are anticipating that Trenton politicians, including Gov. Murphy will legalize marijuana sales after the November election.
“We wanted to take preventive action before someone began investing in setting up a shop to sell marijuana in town,” said Madigan, a long-time resident and community volunteer.
“Retail marijuana sales are likely to bring with it an element of the drug culture that will not fit our community and could cause crime problems,” added Madigan.
Committeeman Shanley, the father of three young children and a baseball coach, said the ordinance is necessary “to protect the township’s children from exposure to the negative influences that will likely arise from the retail sale of marijuana in our town. If the legislature makes pot legal, we don’t want it sold in retail establishments in our town. I believe we can protect our neighborhoods by prohibiting the retail sale of marijuana in our town.”
“While many residents of New Jersey want marijuana legalization for a variety of reasons, it nevertheless brings with it some negative social concerns that have to be dealt with. Tim and I thought it was in the best interest of Wyckoff to get out front and begin addressing some of the concerns of legalizing pot for retail sales,” said Madigan.
Wyckoff = Sane place to live
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Ridgewood = Idiodic Socialist utopia (aka a misguided, mis-prioritized mess)
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So very true, but I can’t wait to smoke some weed. The poor cops they’re gonna cry. I have my marijuana card. Ha ha. Let’s see if the law-enforcement can supersede the medical department. Law of the land I love my doctor
No more merit raises for the cops, no more promotions, no more stripes on your shoulder, no more feathers in your hat, like years ago from Boston people having a little roach in there Ash tray , remember those days. Please. At the same time the cops are pulling over everyone on Harley Davison right, what about if they had tattoos, and gambling, and fireworks, talk about doing a 360. Now cops are riding Harley Davidson‘s have tattoos, you can buy fireworks are you local grocery store, you can gamble legit, and now you can buy marijuana from your doctor, talk about holy moly. What’s next the only thing in a pipeline is carrying a gun to protect yourself .Hey don’t get mad at us we didn’t make the laws. We are just saying how the world is changing.
Yeahhh
Obviously It helps so many people. This is a good thing
So true ,