Moorestown’s 1st Weed Dispensary Could Share Building With Police Station

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown’s first cannabis dispensary could occupy the same building as the police station and municipal court.

Miles of Green LLC wants to open a recreational dispensary in a multi-use building that the township owns. A hearing for the business is scheduled at Thursday’s Planning Board meeting.

The building is located at 1245 N Church St. — part of a township business-park district. It is currently used by the Moorestown Police Department (Suite 2), the municipal court (Suite 4) and as a lighting manufacturer’s headquarters (Suite 12).

Miles of Green, if fully approved, would occupy Suite 9 — a short walk from the police station.

The 4,800-square-foot dispensary would use a small portion of the building, which is surrounded by ample parking. Customers would have to enter through a lobby, where security personnel will check IDs, according to the township documents.

Miles of Green plans to employ 12 people — six per shift. Contracted security guards will be on-site during operating hours.

The Township Council passed an ordinance last summer that opened bidding for a cannabis retailer to lease the suite from the township. Miles of Green submitted the winning bid to lease the space for $5,200 per month, which will increase by 3 percent each year.

The lease lasts for five years, with annual renewal options for five years thereafter. The township does not need the suite for public use, according to the ordinance.

Three people co-own Miles of Green, including Fred Green, a Mount Laurel resident with a state cannabis-retail license.

Miles of Green intends to operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12-6 p.m. on Sundays.

The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Council Chambers of Moorestown Town Hall (111 W 2nd St.).