Edison, NJ Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Opt-out status
- Not opted out: zone-restricted
- Permitted zone
- SE of Woodbridge Ave, Amboy–Mill
- Residential buffer
- 1,000 feet from any residential zone
- Elsewhere in Township
- Prohibited use, § 37-5.4
Summary
Edison Township did not opt out of cannabis businesses, but zones licensed Cannabis Establishments into one small area southeast of Woodbridge Avenue between Amboy Avenue and Mill Road, banning them everywhere else.
Cannabis Establishments are a permitted use in the Township, in accordance with all applicable provisions set forth herein, state law, and all other applicable codes and regulations...in the following area: The area southeast of Woodbridge Avenue between Amboy Avenue and Mill Road except for areas zoned for any class of residential use or within 1000' of any area zoned for any class of residential use...Cannabis Establishments are a prohibited use in all other Township Zoning Districts.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 37-5.3 makes state-licensed Cannabis Establishments a permitted use only in "the area southeast of Woodbridge Avenue between Amboy Avenue and Mill Road," excluding any parcel zoned residential or within 1,000 feet of a residential zone. Section 37-5.4 then prohibits Cannabis Establishments in every other Township zoning district. Within that permitted pocket, § 37-5.5 layers on siting buffers, 1,000 feet from residential uses, schools, childcare facilities and parks, 500 feet from halfway houses/corrections and other cannabis businesses, plus 9 a.m.-to-7 p.m. operating hours and a 21-and-over floor.
Violations & Fines
Operating a Cannabis Establishment outside the permitted zone, or without the required distance buffers, is a zoning violation subject to the Code's general penalty at § 1-5.1 (up to a $2,000 fine or 90 days), on top of loss of the Township business license under § 11-37.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Edison Township opt out of allowing cannabis businesses?
Where can a cannabis business locate in Edison Township?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Edison
Compare Edison to another location·View the New Jersey cannabis regulations overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.