Bill to Help Cannabis Firms in Impact Zones Passes NJ Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature passed a bill introduced by Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union) to help small cannabis companies in impact zones access financial assistance. His bill, S 2945, requires a portion of funds made available under a New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) program to be reserved for businesses operating within an impact zone. […]
Jersey City Cannabis Control Board Approves 2 Dispensaries
The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved two adult-use dispensary applications Butler & Baldwin and Leaf Joint and postponed the vote on three at last night’s meeting. Butler & Baldwin by City Council President’s Daughter The first application heard was for a micro dispensary by Jennifer and David Moore of Butler & Baldwin, which […]
Cannademix Conference in Hudson Features JC Cannabis Leaders
The Cannademix cannabis conference was held at Hudson County Community College in Journal Square in Jersey City, featuring local leaders. NJ Advance Cannabis Insider reporter Jelani Gibson moderated a panel. It featured Ward D Councilman Yousef Saleh, Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) Chair Brittany Bunney, and East Orange CCB attorney and Medusa dispensary lounge […]
Minority Cannabis Advocates Campaign for SAFE Banking Act
A coalition of advocacy groups has launched a campaign to pass the SAFE Banking Act. They want to help minority and women-owned cannabis companies. Advocacy groups, including Marijuana Matters, Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM), and Women Grow, have launched #SAFE4Equity. It is a campaign to educate cannabis operators, industry stakeholders, […]
NYC Mayor Says Light Up at Cannabis Event Featuring NJ Native Redman
The Cannabis World Congress (CWC) Expo cannabis event returned to the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan to showcase the cannabis industry and featured NYC Mayor Eric Adams encouraging adult-use cannabis consumption. Upon arriving on stage at the Cannabis World Congress Expo, New York City Mayor Eric Adams joked he was disappointed the hall didn’t smell […]
How To Make CBD Oil from Flower
Hemp flower created from CBD oil has the power to address health conditions like stress and anxiety along with cancer quickly after consumption. The first step in making CBD oil from Hemp is to find a high-quality CBD flower because it will improve the strength of the CBD oil. Next, you will need a caborxylator […]
Webinar Held on Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis License Process
Lawyers at the firm Foley Hoag held a webinar on the New Jersey conditional conversion adult-use cannabis company license conversion process. Most of the licenses awarded thus far have been for conditional licenses. Attorney Jesse Alderman noted that recently the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) has awarded many conditional licenses. He said applicants will have […]
Wonderland Smoke Shop Workers Ask NLRB to Hold Union Election
Wonderland Smoke Shop workers who want to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 labor union submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold an election to recognize the union. Workers at all nine Wonderland Smoke Shop locations will vote in NLRB-conducted elections to join the union. They […]
Jersey City Cannabis Control Board approves WR Wellness
The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved the woman and diversity-owned WR Wellness LLC to be located at 150 Bay St. in downtown Jersey City. Their application has already cleared the planning board, leading to questions from CCB Vice Chair Jeff Kaplowitz. “Were they any conditions added to the resolution?” he asked. “I do […]
NJCRC OKs 46 Adult-use Cannabis Licenses Including 11 Stores
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 46 adult-use cannabis sales licenses, including the first 11 adult-use-only dispensaries. They also shortened the wait time for medical cannabis awardees to certify they can serve medical cannabis patients and adult-use cannabis sales. “We have another slate of conditional license applications for recreational,” NJCRC Executive Director Jeff […]
Advocates Demand Equitable Distribution of NJ Cannabis Tax Revenue
Social justice advocacy organizations held a rally outside the Statehouse demanding that NJ cannabis tax revenue be equitably distributed. “We can be a leader in how we begin to repair the harms of marijuana criminalization,” ACLU social justice advocate Ami Kachalia said. She explained they are adamant against cannabis tax revenue going to fund the […]
Brands Demand Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Operators
A coalition of corporations and trade groups sent a letter to Congress demanding a crackdown on unlicensed cannabis operators and also the various platforms that allow the sale of infused “parody brands.” “The use of these famous marks is clearly without the approval of the brand owners. The mimicry of food products has created serious […]