Jersey City Council Discusses Cannabis Licensing Process
The Jersey City Council discussed the cannabis licensing process for dispensaries during their caucus meeting in preparation for a special Planning Board meeting next week. Jersey City Cannabis Process Twenty-five cannabis license applicants are set to be endorsed by the City Council in a resolution so they can apply to open an adult-use dispensary with […]
Business of Cannabis Summit Focuses on Access to Capital
A conference was held in Williamsburg, Brooklyn discussing issues in the business of cannabis like access to capital and how it affects entrepreneurs, especially minorities. It was held by the Business of Cannabis, a Canadian-based cannabis news site. Business of Cannabis President Jay Rosenthal reviewed the progress New York state is making with cannabis. He […]
1st Day NJCRC Accepts Adult-use Cannabis Dispensary Applications
Today is the first day the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) will accept applications to open an adult-use cannabis dispensary in New Jersey. Many companies are expected to apply. The NJCRC’s adult-use cannabis interim regulations have made the process easier. They lowered the barriers to entry imposed on the medical cannabis program during the Christie […]
NJCBA & NJCRC Discuss Dispensary Applications Before Portal Opens
The NJ CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) held a webinar with the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) and discussed the dispensary application submission process before the portal opens tomorrow, March 15th. NJCRC Deputy Executive Director Kelly Anderson-Thomas, Chief Counsel Christopher Riggs, and Chief of Staff Joshua Rodriguez spoke with NJCBA President Ed DeVeaux last Friday at noon. […]
Restrictive Marijuana Ordinance Approved by Hoboken Council on 1st Reading
The Hoboken City Council passed a marijuana ordinance on first reading that would greatly restrict cannabis zoning after approving an expansive law last year allowing cannabis lounges. For the new marijuana ordinance to become law, the new restrictive needs to be passed again on second reading and be approved by the Hoboken Planning Board. Council […]
NJCRC Holds Central Jersey Hearing on Spending Cannabis Tax $
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) held its Central Jersey hearing on how to spend adult-use cannabis tax revenue acquired through the Social Equity Excise Fee. They held a North Jersey hearing last week. Next Wednesday, they will hold a South Jersey hearing. Cannabis Tax Revenue Ideas Reverend Charles Boyer of Salvation and Social […]
Scotch Plains is 9th NJ Town on Record Allowing Cannabis Lounges
Scotch Plains in Union County is the 9th town in New Jersey on the record in its legalization ordinance allowing cannabis lounges, to operate attached to dispensaries. While they passed their adult-use cannabis legalization implementation ordinance last year, Heady NJ only learned about it recently. No third-party entity is keeping track of the nuances of […]
RIPCO NJ Cannabis Real Estate Firm Specializes to Secure Spaces
RIPCO Real Estate is a firm in the Tri-State area specializing in finding cannabis companies secure properties. Finding a good one is almost as hard as securing capital for many license applicants. “It’s very, very hard. It’s one of the most expensive parts,” RIPCO team member Colby Piper said. He noted the difficulty in finding […]
Murphy’s New Budget Includes Spending Adult-use Cannabis Tax Revenue
Governor Phil Murphy (D) delivered his fifth annual budget address. It outlined his Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget proposal, which includes spending cannabis tax revenue. “The budget I propose today continues the work of the past four years. Restoring fiscal responsibility, promoting economic growth, and making New Jersey stronger, fairer, and more affordable for our […]
Harmony Dispensary & NJCTA President in Trouble
Investors in the Harmony Foundation Dispensary in Secaucus seek to force out its President Shaya Brodchandel who is also the NJ Cannabis Trade Association’s (NJCTA) President. He has been entangled in a lawsuit launched last October. It questioned his decision to invest in an Israeli company and the firing of Robert Moroni. Moroni, part of […]
Senator Vitale Pushes Medical Cannabis Affordability, Discusses Homegrow
NJ State Senator Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex) has introduced two bills into the New Jersey State Senate focused on medical cannabis affordability. “Affordability is always an issue for me,” he said. Joe Vitale is Chair of the Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee in the New Jersey Senate. He noted health insurance is only permitted […]
Hoboken Cannabis Dispensary Appproval Controversy
The Hoboken Cannabis Review Board approved dispensary applications, but not without controversy over the process and the winners. There is controversy over the unanimous approval of a Hoboken cannabis dispensary license for the small Multi-State Operator (MSO) Story Dispensary. It’s at the corner of 14th and Hudson St. Samantha Silva owns it according to the application. […]