The Chester Township Planning Board is not respecting the will of Chester's voters. The people of Chester Township voted 62% in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana. This vote was in line with statewide results.
The Planning Board is using old tropes such as a dispensary or farm bringing a certain "element" into town or the commonly debunked theory of marijuana being a gateway drug to legitimize cheating the town out of not only small business opportunities but a possible 2% sales tax revenue. The Board should not be putting their personal opinions above what the community voted for and what is best for the town from a small business point of view.
Updates
January 21, 2021
I HAVE BEEN HEARING FROM SO MANY OF YOU ABOUT THE FRUSTRATION OF BEING IGNORED BY THE PLANNING BOARD!! THIS ENERGY IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND WE ARE GOING TO KEEP HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE VOTE THAT CHESTER ALREADY MADE!!
January 21, 2021
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND SHOWS THAT CHESTER WANTS REAL CHANGE!! OUR TOWN IS READY FOR THIS SHIFT AND THE PLANNING BOARD CANNOT IGNORE THIS GROUND SWELL OF PUBLIC WILL ANY LONGER!!
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It will be good for Chester businesses and good for Chester residents who want these products.
There's no reason to get in the way of NJ law and stop Chester from benefiting financially.
I personally have not seen any negative research concerning Marijuana. I have become allergic to knee jerk reactions by those that believe an opinion can substitute for fact. Maybe these facts will give a documented target for those knee jerkers
The voters have spoken
enough with the NIMBY
Time to grow up. The people have voted
Please follow the will of the people, I.e., the majority that voted in favor of legalizing marijuana.
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The Chester Township Planning Board is not respecting the will of Chester's voters. The people of Chester Township voted 62% in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana. This vote was in line with statewide results.
The Planning Board is using old tropes such as a dispensary or farm bringing a certain "element" into town or the commonly debunked theory of marijuana being a gateway drug to legitimize cheating the town out of not only small business opportunities but a possible 2% sales tax revenue. The Board should not be putting their personal opinions above what the community voted for and what is best for the town from a small business point of view.
Updates
January 21, 2021
I HAVE BEEN HEARING FROM SO MANY OF YOU ABOUT THE FRUSTRATION OF BEING IGNORED BY THE PLANNING BOARD!! THIS ENERGY IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND WE ARE GOING TO KEEP HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE VOTE THAT CHESTER ALREADY MADE!!
January 21, 2021
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND SHOWS THAT CHESTER WANTS REAL CHANGE!! OUR TOWN IS READY FOR THIS SHIFT AND THE PLANNING BOARD CANNOT IGNORE THIS GROUND SWELL OF PUBLIC WILL ANY LONGER!!
10 Comments
Small business, tax benefits, and an obvious lack of knowledge. Should not use a back door to block a huge majority vote. Objective criticism is welcomed but not ignorance. Investigate,
It will be good for Chester businesses and good for Chester residents who want these products.
There's no reason to get in the way of NJ law and stop Chester from benefiting financially.
I personally have not seen any negative research concerning Marijuana. I have become allergic to knee jerk reactions by those that believe an opinion can substitute for fact. Maybe these facts will give a documented target for those knee jerkers
The voters have spoken
enough with the NIMBY
Time to grow up. The people have voted
Please follow the will of the people, I.e., the majority that voted in favor of legalizing marijuana.
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Small business, tax benefits, and an obvious lack of knowledge. Should not use a back door to block a huge majority vote. Objective criticism is welcomed but not ignorance. Investigate,