Client: Starlight Cannabis, LLC
Court/Entity: Wrightstown Land Use Board
Attorney: Alan P. Fox, Esq.
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In August 2025, the Wrightstown Land Use Board granted our client, Starlight Cannabis, LLC (“client” or “applicant”), conditional use approval for a cultivation facility, as well as site plan approval with c (2) bulk variances, including a variance from the buffer requirement along the northern property line, the parking requirements, and the height of proposed sound wall around the HVAC equipment. At the Land Use Board hearing, the Applicant offered testimony in support of the application by a civil engineer, professional planner, cannabis consultant, acoustic engineer and a representative explaining the proposed cannabis cultivation operation and security systems. This team effort led to a unanimous vote of approval by the Land Use Board.
The proposed cannabis cultivation business is a permitted conditional use in accordance with Section 53-2(b) the Code of the Borough of Wrightstown. The Applicant proposes to operate the cannabis cultivation business exclusively indoors in the existing Building with a closed loop air filtration system. The Applicant proposes no growing or other cultivation activities outside the facility and all cannabis products will be stored inside the Building. Any cannabis waste will be removed by a green waste disposal operator in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Applicant proposes to operate the cannabis cultivation business from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, 7 days per week. However, shipping, delivery and distribution will be limited to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm as required under Section 53-7(e) of the Code of the Borough of Wrightstown.
The Applicant proposes an exterior enclosed mechanical area at the Property for six proposed HVAC units and 1 fluid cooling system. The enclosure was designed by the acoustic engineer and architect to buffer any noise to meet the local noise ordinance. The Applicant engaged a security consultant to design and install the appropriate security systems, alarms and cameras necessary to operate the proposed cannabis cultivation business. The Applicant proposes scheduled deliveries to eliminate any traffic issues and for security purposes.
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act, N.J.S.A. 24:61-31 et seq. (the “Personal Use Act”) legalizes the cannabis cultivation business in New Jersey. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission conditionally approved the Applicant’s application for a state license related to the operation of class #1 cannabis cultivation business at the Property.
