Bryan WCuraleaf Grovels For Support From Customers For Denied License
Last week the NJCRC denied Curaleaf’s renewal application. Curaleaf has since taken actions to grovel support from its customer base.
Dan UlloaJersey City Cannabis Board OKs 2 Dispensaries, Adjourns 3
The Jersey City Cannabis Board approved two cannabis dispensary applications and adjourned three which had problems.
Town Politics Hurting Small Cannabis Companies & Legacy Operators Going Legit
Despite the intentions of the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC), many legacy operators going legal and small cannabis companies continue to struggle. Red tape and cautious small-town suburban politicians favor large cannabis companies that are Multi-State Operators (MSOs) or backed by former MSO executives. “It’s definitely hard if you’re not a well-capitalized MSO right now,” […]
Design 710, NJ Leaf Open 34th and 35th NJ Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) recently announced the opening of Design 710 and NJ Leaf as the 34th and 35th New Jersey medical dispensaries in Atlantic City in South Jersey and Freehold in Central Jersey. Design 710 had its soft opening in Atlantic City, while NJ Leaf opened in Freehold Borough in Monmouth […]
NJCRC Approves 49 Legal Cannabis Licenses & Discusses Minority Owner Issues
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 49 licenses and discussed minority owners in the New Jersey legal cannabis industry. NJCRC Executive Director Jeff Brown said 1647 applications have been received overall. He said that minority owners submitted 72 percent of them. He explained they had received 175 conditional conversion legal cannabis license applications thus […]
Jersey City Council Debates Cannabis Dispensary Distance Issues
The Jersey City Council debated cannabis dispensary distance during their caucus meeting. Two dispensaries were up for approval during their regular Council meeting. Jersey City Commerce Department Director Maynard Woodson noted the Planning Board approved the adult-use cannabis dispensary applicant Green Flamingo on November 29th. They are poised to receive a city resolution, the last […]
Changing Priorities Lead To Job Cuts At Ayr Wellness
Job cuts at Ayr Wellness forces 180 employees out of work during the company’s plans to improve efficiency and realign key priorities.
Jersey City Cannabis Board OKs 3 Dispensaries, Carries 1 Repp’d by Indicted Attorney
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.
Pro-Putin Russian Oligarch Backing Curaleaf Verified
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 […]
The Coming Gilded Age of Cannabis in New Jersey
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 […]
Cannabis News: Jersey City Cannabis Board Approves 5 Dispensaries
In the latest NJ cannabis news, the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved five cannabis dispensary applications, including one owned by Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker. Legacy to Lifted, LLC at 490 West Side Ave was first. They were previously carried. Attorney Micci Weiss noted they received state approval from the NJCRC on October […]
Garden State Dispensary Under New Ownership, Ayr Woodbridge
2022 has been a pivotal year for Ayr Wellness in New Jersey. They took over a large-scale cultivation expansion and began adult-use sales at its three retail locations.
They also introduced its national brand into the wholesale market and its retail stores. Ayr is now among the several hundred dispensaries now OK’d to operate in New Jersey. They also have the maximum of 3 dispensaries allowed in the state.
