235-25 Granting Dogwood Green Renewal -License-Cannabis Retail Business - 2025.pdf

235-25 October 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on November 12, 2024, the Township of West Orange adopted Resolution 310-24 granting a local license to operate a Cannabis Retail Business to Dogwood Green Inc. operating at the property located at: Block 10, Lot 1.01, commonly known as 5 Central Avenue (the “Location”); and WHEREAS, the local license granted to Dogwood Green, Inc. was for a term of one (1) year; and WHEREAS, Dogwood Green Inc. commenced its operations in March 2025; and WHEREAS, Dogwood Green, Inc. submitted a renewal application for its local license to the Office of the Township Clerk seeking an additional one (1) year license to operate a cannabis retail business within the Township; and WHEREAS, Dogwood Green Inc. has provided updates in its most recent renewal application from its prior renewal application for a local license; and WHEREAS, Dogwood Green Inc.’s application also included a proposed change to it standard operating procedures to allow for curbside pickup of cannabis products at the Location. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, hereby determines to be in the best interests of the Township, as follows: 1. The above recitals are incorporated as though set forth at length herein. 2. The renewal application of Dogwood Green Inc. for a local license to operate a cannabis retail business within the Township at the property located at: Block 10, Lot 1.01

2 (commonly known as 5 Central Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey), is in compliance with the Township's local regulations on cannabis businesses, and is hereby approved. 3. The approval for the renewal of Dogwood Green Inc.’s local license shall not include a grant to update its standard operating procedures to allow for curbside or drive thru pickup of cannabis products whereby the proposed change to Dogwood Green’s standard operating procedures is denied. 4. Dogwood Green, Inc.’s Renewal License shall be effective as of November 12, 2025 consistent with the date of its initial local license. 5. The Township Clerk shall promptly provide Dogwood Green, Inc. and the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission with a certified copy of this Resolution. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak, Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: October 28, 2025