ATLANTIC CITY — City Council on Wednesday night introduced an ordinance to establish a cap on the number of retail cannabis dispensaries in the resort.

The ordinance cites a study that was conducted to determine whether there should be a cap on retail licenses as the desire to open businesses within the city has exceeded expectations.

“This is on the retail class 5,” said Karl Timbers, the assistant city solicitor. “You can have a full annual license or a micro license, which is someone who’s restricted in space or employees. The recommendation we received was 16, but it would be 12 annual and four micro.”

No councilmember spoke at length about the topic prior to the 7-0 vote. Councilman George Tibbitt was not at the meeting, and Council President Aaron Randolph stepped out of the room

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