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New Keansburg Marijuana Dispensary On Track To Open Soon

A new marijuana dispensary is on track to open on Rt. 36 in Keansburg.

KEANSBURG, NJ — A new marijuana dispensary is on track to open on Rt. 36 in Keansburg.

The dispensary is owned by Ritesh Shah, a licensed pharmacist and local Keansburg businessman.

Shah is also an owner of Monmouth Wellness and Healing, LLC, which currently operates a retail dispensary in Freehold borough, called NJ Leaf and located on Park Avenue.

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The Keansburg location will also be called NJ Leaf.

Shah told Patch Friday he obtained the license from the state a week ago, and hopes to open the Keansburg location by the end of November.

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Shah used to own Drugsmart Pharmacy at 300 Main Street in Keansburg, but said he no longer owns it. He still owns the building that houses it. He owns multiple other pharmacies across Monmouth County, and also owns multiple commercial properties in Keansburg.

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