Bridgeton Council Approves Cannabis Operating Hours on Second Reading
Bridgeton City Council unanimously approves cannabis operating-hours ordinance, advances separate cannabis regulatory amendments. Council President Edward Bethea and the five-member board adopted Ordinance 26-17 on its second reading, modifying retail cannabis operating hours, while introducing a
City Council · Meeting of August 18, 2026
NJ BRIDGETON — Bridgeton City Council unanimously approves cannabis operating-hours ordinance, advances separate cannabis regulatory amendments. Council President Edward Bethea and the five-member board adopted Ordinance 26-17 on its second reading, modifying retail cannabis operating hours, while introducing a second cannabis ordinance amending Chapter 110-3 with second reading scheduled for September 15. During an extended public comment period, residents requested a separate ordinance preventing federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement from staging on city property; Council stated it is researching legally sound options but declined to vote on the measure this evening, noting that federal law supersedes local ordinance authority.
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