New Jersey Cannabis Community Celebrated at 420 Expo
The 420 Expo was held at the Edison Convention Center in Middlesex County. It was a great celebration of the New Jersey cannabis community. It was the largest cannabis consumer convention in New Jersey in a while. They certainly held the first in Central and North Jersey. However, the first-ever New Jersey cannabis consumer convention […]
Cannabis as a Natural Alternative to Over-The-Counter Drugs
Cannabis products should be used as a natural alternative to over-the-counter drugs. Millions of people use cannabis on a regular or irregular basis for medicinal or recreational purposes or use products derived from it, such as Cannabidiol, better known as CBD. Researchers have discovered that while the compounds in cannabis, known as cannabinoids, break down […]
Fun Event! NJ Cannabis Policy Discussion to Feature Cannabis License Winners
We at Heady NJ are happy we will once again gather in South Hackensack at Ambassador Studios for our NJ Cannabis Policy Winners Discussion this Sunday September 25th! Our NJ Cannabis Policy Discussion is going to be a blast! Heady NJ is bringing cannabis lovers, businesspeople, patients, professionals, and activists together in a cannabis consumption-friendly […]
Hoboken Planning Board OKs Blue Violets Dispensary Despite Opposition
The Hoboken Planning Board approved the adult-use cannabis Blue Violets dispensary after four hours of testimony that included vocal opposition. They were previously approved by the Hoboken Cannabis Review Board (CRB). Blue Violets dispensary is owned by Lauren and Max Thompson and seeks to open its doors at 628 Washington St. Max Thompson said they […]
Upcoming Maplewood Social Equity & Expungement Event Addressing Cannabis Arrests
The South Orange Maplewood Action (SOMA) Cannabis Equity Initiative Committee is hosting a social equity and expungement event. It is next Wednesday, September 21st, at the Woodland in Maplewood , The event is designed to address the disparate impact cannabis arrests have had on minority communities. Criminal records can have a debilitating generational impact on the lives […]
The Nature of Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC
Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC is the latest product cannabis companies have mass-produced by exploiting a legal loophole in federal laws. Since the federal government outlawed cannabis with Delta-9 THC decades ago, hemp-derived Delta-9 THC seems an interesting loophole. THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol. It is the compound in cannabis that induces a high. According to Leafly, hemp-derived […]
Jersey City Continues Moving Cannabis Dispensaries Forward
The Jersey City Council OKed two resolutions for cannabis dispensaries to open. The JC Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved four to go to the council The Council approved resolutions for the Cannabis Place 420 Corp. and Oceanfront Holdings. The Jersey City Council had previously delayed approving their resolutions. Securing a resolution from the City Council […]
NECANN’s 2022 Atlantic City Cannabis Convention
The 2022 NECANN NJ convention held in Atlantic City this past weekend at the Convention Center featured many interested in New Jersey’s cannabis market. It was the third NECANN cannabis convention held in Atlantic City, NJ. Like many cannabis conventions, it was a largely Businesses 2 Business (B2B) affair. Most exhibitors were ancillary companies looking […]
NJCRC OKs 192 Adult-use Cannabis Dispensaries
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 192 adult-use cannabis dispensaries and conditional license conversion extensions.
NJCRC Launching New Platform for Patients & Health Practitioners
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) is introducing a new comprehensive medical cannabis platform Monday. “The medicinal cannabis registry has been in use for ten years,” said NJCRC Deputy Executive Director Kelly Anderson-Thomas. She noted they inherited it from the Department of Health “In addition to being easier to navigate, the new platform will […]
NJ Cannabis Dispensary Problems Underreported
According to Bloomberg.com, moldy dispensary cannabis and other problems in seven of the 12 NJ cannabis dispensary operators managing 27 dispensary locations the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) oversees have been underreported in New Jersey. While several cannabis companies have been approved for the New Jersey medical and adult-use cannabis markets, none are open yet. […]
Registration for 2022 Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo
Registration for the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo from October 17-19 at the Hilton Parsippany in Morris County, NJ, is open. The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo is an educational and networking event for the cannabis industry. It has cannabis safety, quality, and regulatory compliance as the foundation of the program’s educational content. There is a unique […]