Royal M opened the second Plainfield cannabis dispensary, and Phasal is opening a Runnemde cannabis disensaryin South Jersey tomorrow.
After years of drought, the storm of dispensary openings has continued to gain speed.
The pace of dispensary opening went from about once every five months to twice a week!
Heady NJ is prioritizing covering. Grand Opening ribbon cuttings Soft openings are good for dealing with the many technical and red tape issues that come with making cannabis legal. With only a trickle of customers and little publicity, bugs are worked out.
Disneyland did not have a soft opening, so their Grand Opening was nearly a disaster.
Royal M Dispensary Holds Ribbon Cutting
The Royal M Dispensary held its Grand Opening ribbon cutting in Plainfield in Union County this week.
They had a soft opening in December.
It’s called Royal M after the Macha plant instead of Marijuana or the last name of majority owner Ananya Mukerjee. She explained that, similar to cannabis, Macha nourishes and helps the body.
“If you come to Royal M you’ll have the royal experience,” Mukerjee declared.
Their vision is to provide the most curated product and unsurpassed customer service to anyone seeking the healing powers of this magical flowering herb.
Like others, they faced a couple of bumps in the road with construction. Also, like many New Jersey cannabis dispensaries, their landlord is charging an outrageous amount of money for rent on top of the necessary improvements they had to pay for.
Plainfield Cannabis Dispensary Grand Opening
Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp thanked them for opening their dispensary in downtown Plainfield. He has been pro-cannabis for some time since he sees it as a way to revitalize their downtown.
“There was a time when it was so difficult to do business in Plainfield everyone would pass us by. We’ve been able to change that perception. For many people, perception is reality,” Mapp explained.
“The War on Drugs resulted in some many black and brown folks placed in prison for decades for what I consider petty crimes, and families were ripped apart as a result of these draconian drug laws,” he declared.
Mapp said he wanted the new businesses to do right by helping those who suffered by giving them opportunities “to become a part of this new industry. We’re expecting a lot from you Ananya.”
He noted many nearby towns are anti-cannabis.
“Those same people who thumbed their noses… are the same ones who have been crossing the border of Plainfield for decades to buy drugs in our downtown. Now they don’t have to hide anymore,” Mapp exclaimed.
Legalization and Urban Revitalization
He was eager for the 2 percent tax revenue of their sales.
Mapp noted underground legacy operators are operating unlicensed Plainfield cannabis dispensaries.
“We’re going to find them, and we’re going to shut them down,” he declared.
He noted the high cost to get open a licensed New Jersey cannabis business.
Mapp added a legal cultivator will open in Plainfield within months.
There is exactly one legal adult use only cannabis cultivator in New Jersey, and they’re New Yorkers by way of California. But more will be harvesting soon.
“It’s going to provide the inventory for the dispensaries, which will be in Plainfield as well as the rest of the state,” Mapp declared.
“I want to thank you in the media… and especially those of you who will be coming through those doors because we will get some of your money,” he said laughter.
Council President Steve Hockaday praised Mapp for declaring that Plainfield is open for business for cannabis.
“I look forward to indulging. I can say that now that it’s legal,” he joked. “Just because I have locks doesn’t mean I smoke, but I do.”
Promoting the New Cannabis Dispensary
The underground legacy infused ice cream provider Sky High munchies handed out what they called CBD samples.
The senior staff includes Ryan Forsa as Director of Operations. He has a great deal of experience from the Massachusetts cannabis market.
An underground legacy operator is the backroom inventory manager. He said he has been selling weed since he was 14.
Royal M is unhappy at the small product selection available on the shelves currently.
“The quality is very limited in this market right now,” RF admitted.
However, by June, more adult use only adult use cannabis cultivators should be able to get their products harvested and on the shelves. There should also be more New Jersey cannabis manufacturers operational as well.
Royal M dispensary has been working with the underground legacy promoter company NJ Smoker’s Club to publicize their opening among the New Jersey cannabis community.
Royal M secured approval from the pro-cannabis city of Plainfield last spring. It’s the second Plainfield cannabis dispensary to open and the first in the heart of the community, in Downtown’s Center. Plainfield will have a competitive cannabis market. There is already Queen City dispensary open.
The underground legacy to legal Kota Kanna dispensary also just got its annual license at the NJCRC’s January meeting. The town has permitted seven to operate overall.
Dispensary Ownership Details
Royal M is co-owned by Mukerjee and her husband, Dr. Kuldip “Ken” Vaid, a surgeon.
Mukerjee was born in India and moved to New Jersey shortly afterward. She was raised in New Jersey as a child, but her family moved to Pennsylvania before she went to high school. But she came back for college at Rutgers University in New Brunswick in Middlesex County. Mukerjee studied chemical engineering and mastered the intricacies of chemical and quality control.
She had a friend named Cynthia from Rutgers and they would visit her family and home.
“I feel at home here,” Mukerjee said.
She said she’s from Bridgewater in Somerset County and moved to the Short Hills community in Millburn in Essex County in 2020 before the COVID pandemic started.
Family Business
She and her husband Dr. Ken ‘Kuldip’ Vaid, co-owner of the dispensary, were also married in New Jersey over thirty years ago.
“I raised my family in Boston for 30 years. Now the kids are all grown,” Mukerjee explained.
While in Massachusetts, she became involved in the cannabis industry.
Mukerjee explained on a YouTube business news show she was inspired by the West Coast cannabis market.
She became interested in medical cannabis 22 years ago when a relative with young children was dying and needed alternative treatment.
Mukerjee believed her compliance and quality assurance background would translate into the highly regulated cannabis industry. Thus, she is also very interested in the latest cannabis research developments.
“I wouldn’t have incorporated it into my life if I didn’t think it was positive. I want people to have safety and efficacy as well,” Mukerjee explained.
She said it was her dream for two and a half years to open their New Jersey cannabis dispensary. Mukerjee noted that their access to capital or money issues, which have been insurmountable for more inexperienced businesspeople, “was no more than usual.”
“I don’t have a tree. We’re trying to capitalize on everything we have. So, we’re being careful,” AM added.
Mass Cannabis Ownership History
They were motivated to begin their journey in cannabis while in Massachusetts with a founding role in New England Cannabis Corporation as primary investors, and Vaid was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer. It was later sold.
Triple M is a vertically integrated cannabis company in Massachusetts with two dispensary locations that also grows cannabis and makes products from it. AM said the Triple M owners were friends. They also wanted them to be involved in their company since they had a background in cannabis.
Phasal Cannabis Dispensary Celebrates Grand Opening as a Social Equity Success Story in Runnemede
Phasal dispensary is holding its Grand Opening in Runnemede in Camden County tomorrow at 1100 N. Black Horse Pike to promote their legal adult use cannabis sales.
It’s a 10-minute drive from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has a large medical cannabis market, but legal adult use sales remain prohibited. It’s illegal to cross state borders with cannabis, but no one is checking most of the time.
Phasal’s grand opening event promises all attendees a unique and exciting experience.
The celebration will feature diverse cannabis products that could ensure something for every enthusiast.
Runnemede Cannabis Ownership Details
Phasal offers a carefully curated selection that caters to various preferences and needs.
They have plenty of parking, ATMs on-site, self-order kiosks, and are handicap accessible.
According to the Phasal dispensary press release, “Phasal is committed to giving back to the community and creating opportunities for those who have been disproportionately affected by cannabis prohibition. The dispensary has worked diligently to create a space that not only provides top-notch cannabis products but also fosters inclusivity and diversity.”
In 2022, Phasal dispensary made progress in securing the local approval necessary to open a Runnemede cannabis dispensary.
Phasal LLC is a New Jersey approved social equity license with local owners.
Social Equity signifies the owner was harmed by the War on Drugs in some way.
The New Jersey cannabis conditional license for Phasal dispensary was awarded to them in July 2022. The NJCRC sent their letter to Leonilda Rodriguez of Mount Laurel in nearby Burlington County.
According to Bizapedia, Jatinder Singh of Mount Laurel as well is the Registered Agent.
