The Jersey City Cannabis Board approved three applications and carried one more where an indicted attorney represented the applicant.
But first… Board attorney Ron Mondello first swore in the new cannabis board Commissioner, Jose Cantarero.
The New Jersey State Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee passed a cannabis business tax bill yesterday. It was designed to address the fact that licensed cannabis companies cannot deduct their expenses from their taxes, a common practice.
It was sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) and Shirley Turner (D-Mercer).
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) held a hearing on how the Social Equity Excise fee tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales should be spent.
Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana (M4MM) New Jersey announced an expansion of its leadership team to enhance its organization and mission. The M4MM NJ state directors are Nichelle Santos, Gaetano Lardieri, and Leo Bridgewater, M4MM’s National Director of Veteran Outreach. Co-Founder & COO of CannaCoverage Insurance Services, Jeff Booker, will serve as the M4MM NJ Membership […]
New Jersey cannabis advocate Jessica F. Gonzalez has been named a consultant to the program launched by the NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) to train entrepreneurs seeking cannabis licenses. Thus, they are launching a Cannabis Training Academy opening soon. Gonzalez is an attorney and a professor at Hudson County Community College, where she taught a […]
A Russian oligarch backed by President Vladimir Putin is a significant funder of the Multi-State Operator (MSO) Curaleaf, according to Forensic News. There had been some questions about Curaleaf’s connection to Russian oligarchs. It has now been verified. New documents from Cyprus that have been uncovered detail Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s finances and relationship with […]
A diverse consortium committed to workforce development in New Jersey is developing one of the first pilot apprenticeship programs in the nation dedicated to training those who want to work in cannabis professionally. Partnerships Partners in the Cannabis Apprenticeship Training Initiative include the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) Workforce Development and Rowan University. Also, […]
Did you ever think the day for legal cannabis in NYC would happen? Legal cannabis sales have officially begun in New York City with the opening of Housing Works Cannabis Co., a dispensary located in Manhattan at 750 Broadway. The opening marks a significant milestone for the state of New York, which legalized adult-use recreational […]
Heady NJ & UFCW 360 are pleased to announce our upcoming event, “Working in South Jersey Cannabis” on Saturday, January 21st, 2023. The gathering features experts discussing the likelihood of future cannabis job opportunities in NJ and employment workers’ issues in the cannabis industry as it spreads throughout the state, post-legalization. Working in South Jersey […]
In the world of cannabis, there are many different forms of THC concentrates and hash rosin available. THC concentrates are made by extracting Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from marijuana plants and turning it into a highly concentrated and potent cannabis product for the most die-hard stoners. Typically a rosin is solventless while shatter or diamond are made with […]
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced the creation of its Cannabis Equity Grant Program. It is long awaited. Up to $10 million in state funding will be available for applicants. It’s designed to help start-ups with early-stage expenses and technical training. “The establishment of the Cannabis Equity Grant Program will help aspiring small business owners […]
With the growth of the legal cannabis industry in New Jersey, the beginning of a gilded age of cannabis has begun in New Jersey. In 2020, New Jersey voters approved a ballot measure to legalize cannabis. It marked the beginning of a new era and created a gilded age of cannabis in New Jersey. The […]
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