Enhancing Cybersecurity Measures in the Cannabis Industry
The breakneck pace of the cannabis industry’s growth spurt demands attention to the crucial backend issue of protection via cybersecurity. With growth comes a sea of new challenges, chief among them is keeping sensitive information, like financial transactions and trade secrets, out of the wrong hands. Unique Security Challenges in the Cannabis Industry The cannabis […]
NJCRC Approves 70 New Licenses and Final Cannabis Consumption Lounge Rules
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 70 adult-use dispensary, manufacturing, cultivation, wholesaling, deliveries, distribution, licenses, and consumption lounge rules which go into effect next month. NJ Conditional Cannabis License Winners NJCRC Executive Director Jeff Brown said 22 New Jersey conditional cannabis licenses were about to be approved, including new license categories. Thus, the […]
Hopewell Borough’s Shady Insider Game with Evolve Sky Cannabis Dispensary
A New Jersey cannabis license applicant is suing Hopewell Borough and alleging corruption after failing to secure a cannabis dispensary license while Evolve Sky did. She is alleging that Mayor Paul Anzano was instrumental in the city’s only dispensary license going to Evolve Sky/Turning Leaf. Kumer’s cannabis lawsuit says this was a New Jersey backroom […]
Federal Cannabis Policy Advances with SAFER Banking Act, MORE Act & Rescheduling Talk
Federal cannabis policy is progressing in Congress and the Biden Administration, with the SAFER Banking Act and MORE Act advancing and talk of rescheduling. Many federal cannabis policy bills have made little progress. But major changes could be on the horizon. Senate Advances Cannabis Banking Reform Bill for First Time The U.S. Senate Committee on […]
High CBD vs High THC Cannabis Strains
Understanding the properties of high CBD and THC cannabis strains is fundamental for those consuming for either medical or recreational use. This article will delve into the specifics of CBD and THC, the advantages that each one offers, and the contrast between strains high in CBD and THC. Additionally, we will provide guidance on how […]
Delta-8 Hemp Sales Ban Bill Advances in NJ Legislature
The NJ Senate Law and Public Safety Committee passed a Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) hemp sales ban sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz (D-Essex) and Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) to regulate the market. This differs from O’Scanlon’s bill S 3470, which Ruiz is also sponsoring. That would have the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission regulate the Delta-8 […]
American Pot Story: Oaksterdam Weed Documentary Premiering on East Coast in NJ Film Festival
The weed documentary American Pot Story: Oaksterdam will have its East Coast premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival. It’s on Long Beach Island, NJ, on Saturday, June 10th, at 3:45 pm at LBI Foundation of the Arts on 120 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, NJ 08008. Long Beach is a small beach town in […]
NJCRC Revokes Harmony Dispensary Licenses, Approves 106 New Jersey Cannabis Licenses
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) revoked the adult-use cannabis licenses of Harmony dispensary and approved 106 New Jersey cannabis licenses for others. Vacating Awards for 3 Harmony Dispensary Licenses “The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved Harmony dispensary for four adult-use cannabis business license awards on December 2, 2022,” Houenou noted. They have a […]
Zenco: Compliant Cashless Cannabis Payment Solutions
Zenco has a unique solution to a problem facing many legal cannabis companies that involves cashless cannabis payments. Many retail/medical dispensaries use a reverse ATM solution to disguise the nature of the transactions. Cashless ATMs disguise the intended cannabis transaction. It is certainly not a long-term Best Practice. It might violate consumer protection disclosure rules […]
Governor Murphy Celebrates Anniversary of Cannabis Legalization
Earlier today, Governor Murphy tweeted about the legalization of cannabis, highlighting the opportunities created in the NJ cannabis rollout.
The Many NJ 420 Events & Cannabis Convention Celebrations
Many 420events and NJ cannabis conventions celebrated the traditional cannabis holiday throughout the Garden State in the legal and legacy markets. Unity II in the American Dream Mall held the first of its three-day cannabis convention 420 event on 4/19, which, along with being 420 Eve, was the first day of the American Revolution and […]
4/20 & 4/21 NJ Cannabis Events 2023
420 in New Jersey in 2023. Looking for an event? Check out some of our top picks for local NJ 420 cannabis events. Which will you attend?