PARSIPPANY, NJ — Two local business owners who proposed amending Parsippany’s current cannabis ordinance to allow for a dispensary are hosting a public forum this week.
The owners of Happy Daze Boutique are hosting an open forum and educational event for all Parsippany residents and business owners to learn more about what it means to have a state-licensed cannabis dispensary.
The forum will be held at the Parsippany – Troy Hills Public Library, which is located at 449 Halsey Road, on Thursday, May 25, at 7 p.m.
Cassara Grasso and Shaun Astorga are the proprietors of Happy Daze Boutique, which is located in Parsippany. The goal of Happy Daze Boutique is to open the first cannabis dispensary in Parsippany that is locally owned and run by a woman.
Applying to open a cannabis business in Parsippany became legal nearly two years ago, with the caveat that there are many restrictions.
Businesses are currently permitted only within certain zones in Parsippany, all of which are at least 1,000 feet from school properties and 500 feet from public facilities and homes. They can only be open from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Cannabis businesses must operate in