--- title: "New Jersey: Trenton Adopts Medical Marijuana Ordinance That Can Revitalize City" description: The City of Trenton adopted a marijuana ordinance at its recent meeting on October 18, 2018. The ordinance covers the operations of manufacturers, growers, processors, distributors and retail stores. Trenton will not limit the number of marijuana businesses that can operate within the “Plan Area.” The influx of license fees that range from $5,000 to […] image: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/68c301ebaa36be33aa2af8f7_1a3f16114a452999cc4d7d6b36ae1602_Obedio%20march%20of%20progress.png --- [Skip to content](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/2018/10/23/2018-10-23-new-jersey-trenton-adopts-medical-marijuana-ordinance-that-can-revitalize-city#main-content) [![Obedio logo with black text and an orange graphic composed of four circles and a diagonal arrow pointing up and right.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66525ec138843cc1ccb1c325/66529844eddaa630d6da1b42_obedio%20gold%20for%20white%20background.png)](https://getobedio.com) [Team](https://www.getobedio.com/team) [Pricing](https://www.getobedio.com/pricing) [Contact](https://www.getobedio.com/demo) [Blog](https://www.getobedio.com/blog) [Login](https://obed.io/v4/login) Local Ordinance # New Jersey: Trenton Adopts Medical Marijuana Ordinance That Can Revitalize City ![Susan Ameel](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Susan Ameel October 23, 2018 The City of Trenton adopted a [marijuana ordinance](https://ecode360.com/documents/TR0722/public/462160193.pdf) at its recent meeting on October 18, 2018. The ordinance covers the operations of manufacturers, growers, processors, distributors and retail stores. Trenton will not limit the number of marijuana businesses that can operate within the “Plan Area.” The influx of license fees that range from $5,000 to $15,0000 a year, along with incentives to promote hiring local businesses, may help to revitalize the city. Trenton has also added a local equity provision, which lowers the fees for applicants who give back to community through local hiring and minority businesses. The ordinance provides the time, place and manner that marijuana establishments may conduct their businesses. Below are some highlights: - Operating hours are 7:00 am to 11:00 pm - Fees: - Dispensary: $5,000 - Cultivation, per location: $10,000 - Manufacturing and Processing, per location: $10,000 - Wholesale and Distribution, per location: $10,000 - Vertically Integrated Business, $15,000 - Local Equity Provisions lowers the license fees by the following amounts if the marijuana business can demonstrate that it falls in one or more categories: - Minority Business Enterprise: 25% - Women’s Business Enterprise Certification: 25% - 1/3 Employees are Local Trenton Residents; 25% - Service Contract Provided to Local Trenton Businesses: 25% - Fees will be waived for any business that fulfills 3 out of the 4 categories - Facilities open to the public must have one certified security guard - Growers and processors must use ventilations systems to prevent odors from being detected outside of the building - Growers, processors and manufacturers must use noise mitigation techniques to minimize noice disturbances - Marijuana establishments must provide police with video surveillance footage immediately upon request Please contact us if you have questions about the application process for the City of Trenton. ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F10%2F23%2F2018-10-23-new-jersey-trenton-adopts-medical-marijuana-ordinance-that-can-revitalize-city](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2018%2F10%2F23%2F2018-10-23-new-jersey-trenton-adopts-medical-marijuana-ordinance-that-can-revitalize-city) ## Keep reading ### [California Ballot Measure Local Municipalities California voters will decide 118 local tax measures and $8.07 billion in bond requests on November 3](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/california-voters-will-decide-118-local-tax-measures-and-8.07-billion-in-bond-requests-on-november-3) ### [Local Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Development Data Federal Realty Asks La Mesa to Approve a 165,000-Square-Foot Bass Pro Shops Where Macy's Stood at Grossmont Center](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/federal-realty-asks-la-mesa-to-approve-a-165000-square-foot-bass-pro-shops-where-macys-stood-at-grossmont-center) [![Obedio your municipal data source](https://hs.getobedio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20workspace-1.png?width=100&height=41&name=google%20workspace-1.png "Obedio your municipal data source")](https://getobedio.com) Obedio's business intelligence platform provides data and insights from over 25,000 municipalities, enabling retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government clients to make informed decisions, assess risk, and identify opportunities. **Data Source & Liability Disclaimer:** The data presented on this website is aggregated from various official government and public entities ("The Original Government Sources"). 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