PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield City Council voted unanimously to approve a pair of resolutions authorizing the split of a previously approved cannabis manufacturing and cultivation facility that the City of Plainfield says will bring it additional revenue.
"This was originally approved for cannabis cultivation and manufacturing all for one particular vendor, for 132,000 square feet," said Director of Economic Development Zenobia Fields, referring to the West Front Street facility, which opened in late 2024. You can read both ordinances here (R 387-25, R 388-25).
This subdivision will be a class 2 standard cannabis manufacturing facility, which is already permitted in the space. Class 2 facilities are able to produce the finished cannabis product—edibles, oils, topical products, etc.—compared to a Class 1, which can only grow cannabis.
"That vendor is looking to subdivide off a little over 41,000 square feet to continue cultivation and manufacturing," said Fields. "It will not take up any additional space. It will be an existing approved 132,000 square feet, but it does mean an additional 1.1 million a year in revenue to the city based on our 2% ordinance."
Fields is referring to the 2% cut that the City of Plainfield receives from cannabis-related revenue. The director reported that the current facility contributes around $1.5 million annually to the city in the time since it opened a bit over a year ago. She expects this subdivision to bring in $1.1 million more in revenue, a significant boost for Plainfield cannabis development.
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