Cannabis Regulatory Commission Misses New Jersey Cannabis License Announcement Date
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ CRC) has missed a deadline to announce the first adult-use New Jersey cannabis license Request for Applications (RFA) round. It was supposed to happen 30 days after the interim regulations were released. Since the regulations were released on August 19th, the 30-day deadline has passed. The NJ CRC did […]
Delta-8 THC Concerns Raised by CDC, Echoed by NJ Cannabis Trade Association
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a report warning of issues with the Delta-8 THC manufacturing process that the NJ Cannabis Trade Association (NJCTA) is echoing. “Hemp-derived Delta-8 THC has exploded in popularity in 2021. It has been touted as a ‘legal high.’ But Delta-8 products have also raised concerns over their legality, […]
Green Thumb Industries Rise to Open NJ’s 23rd Dispensary in Bloomfield
Green Thumb Industries (GTI) Rise announced they are opening New Jersey’s 23rd dispensary location in Bloomfield tomorrow. The Bloomfield dispensary will be the third location of GTI, a large cannabis corporation or Multi-State Operator (MSO) in New Jersey, after their main location in Paterson and a satellite in Paramus. Rise Bloomfield will be located at […]
PayPal Freezes Sativa Cross Account Likely Due to Cannabis Prohibition Stigma
The cannabis activist group Sativa Cross had their PayPal account frozen likely due to the stigma and issues remaining with federal prohibition despite state legalization. Sativa Cross is a 501(C)3 non-profit that advocates for medical cannabis patients and adult-use legalization. They have been especially vocal on the need for cannabis homegrow legalization for years. Sativa […]
Free NJ Marijuana Expungement Clinic in Newark Next Week
Legal and social justice group 420NJEvents is holding a free NJ marijuana expungement clinic to help those convicted of low-level cannabis offenses clear their records in Newark next week. The marijuana expungement clinic will be held Tuesday, September 14th, at the Hilton Penn Station Hotel in Newark. Attendees will receive free legal assistance with the […]
Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion Passes the Joint of Miami to his Son
With Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion fielding offers to expand, he is “passing the joint” to his son, King “Krefiii,” by appointing him CEO of The Joint of Miami. The 23-year-old will manage a staff of weed-loving employees who work to enhance entertainment in Miami and infuse nightlife with the sweet aroma of Mary Jane. The club […]
Kevin Smith Re-Opens Pop-Up Mooby’s After Filming Clerks III in New Jersey
New Jersey native, indie filmmaker, and cannabis aficionado Kevin Smith has reopened his pop-up restaurant Mooby’s in Red Bank after recently filming a sequel to his classic Clerks. Mooby’s is a chain of fast-food restaurants within Smith’s movies. The majority of them take place in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Mooby’s restaurant is occupying Gianni’s Pizzeria […]
Atlantic City Champs Conference Sees Delta 8 Product Focus
The Atlantic City Champs conference featured a wide variety of vendors, including many selling Delta 8 THC products to owners of smoke shops. Champs Conference in Atlantic City Champs is a Business 2 Businesses (B2B) conference. It’s for product vendors and wholesale distributors looking for smoke shops to carry their products. There were many companies […]
Federal Drug Official Admits Cannabis Legalization Hasn’t Increased Teen Use
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow admitted cannabis legalization has not led to increased teen use despite popular fears. Cannabis and Teen Use Volkow discussed the issue while a guest on the podcast “Psychoactive,” hosted by Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) founder Ethan Nadelmann. Nadelmann was an early cannabis legalization leader who has […]
Curaleaf Dispensary Opens 22nd New Jersey Medical Cannabis Location in Bordentown Twp
The Multi-State Operator (MSO) cannabis corporation Curaleaf dispensary has opened the 22nd New Jersey medical cannabis store in Bordentown Township in Burlington County in South Jersey. It is a 9,546 square foot dispensary located at 191 Route 130 on the Northbound side. “We look forward to forging new patient connections in Bordentown, generating new economic […]
NJ Cannabis Market Plans for Towns Finalized, Trenton OKs NJWeedman Path to Legitimacy, Paterson in Gray Area
In the wake of the August 21st deadline, NJ cannabis market plans have been formed. Trenton passed a path to legitimacy for NJWeedman while Paterson is uncharted waters, and most towns banned all licenses. Municipalities had until this past Saturday to decide whether to allow retail operations or bar them. Unfortunately, most New Jersey towns […]
Happy Munkey Party at Van Gogh Art Exhibit Celebrates Cannabis Normalization
The Happy Munkey threw a sold-out party at the pop-up Vincent Van Gogh art exhibit installation in New York City and celebrated cannabis normalization. Happy Munkey threw two parties at the Van Gogh exhibit on August 11th and this past Wednesday on the 18th. The theme on Wednesday was a “white party” where the diverse […]