Edison Passes Ordinance Allowing All 6 NJ Cannabis Licenses
The Edison Town Council passed a cannabis ordinance allowing all six types of NJ cannabis licenses, including dispensaries. But only in Raritan Center and Heller Industrial Park. According to the ordinance, “The area southeast of Woodbridge Avenue between Amboy Avenue and Mill Road” will be the only area cannabis firms can be based. It allows […]
Noted Cultivation Journalist Formerly Danny Danko of High Times Reflects
Dan Vinkovetsky, formerly Danny Danko of High Times, is a prominent author, podcaster, and influencer with strong New Jersey ties. After going to Boston University and moving to the New York City area, he worked for a company that sold hats made of hemp, based in Jersey City, which has since moved to Newark. Vinkovetsky […]
Respect My Region Presents 1st North American Weed Tour of Legal Cannabis
Respect My Region (RMR), a music, cannabis, and technology company with operations across North America, is debuting the first-ever North American Weed Tour (NAWT). The North American Weed Tour will give a behind-the-scenes view of the legal state cannabis industries across the United States and Canada. RMR will host 80 plus podcast episodes and Instagram […]
Thrive Flower Provides High-Quality CBD Products and Believes in Sustaining Local Economy
Thrive Flower is a company based in Philadelphia that sells high-quality lab-tested CBD products at affordable prices and works with local vendors. Co-founder Jake Wolff explained Thrive Flower was launched in March 2019 when they saw an opportunity in the market. Part of the problem with CBD is there are many scammy products on the […]
NJ Weedman’s Daughters Suing Former Associate & Landlord
Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion is suing an associate who goes by Bud Bandit, who is occupying a building in Trenton where his daughters sought to operate a hookah lounge, along with its landlord. NJWeedman is suing the landlord Rob and the occupant, underground cannabis entrepreneur Al Elk, who was previously selling at NJ Weedman’s place, the […]
Schumer, Booker, Wyden Introduce Bill to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a draft of their bill ending federal cannabis prohibition. Their bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substance Act, thereby ending cannabis prohibition. That would end the unfair treatment of communities of […]
NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission Focuses on Cannabis Labeling
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) focused on cannabis labeling and packaging issues during its fifth meeting. CRC Chair Diana Houenou explained the CRC is working hard to develop rules for the adult-use cannabis market for its August 21st deadline. “Writing regulations is hefty work,” she said, noting the tight deadlines. Houenou said they might […]
Jersey City Council Discusses Cannabis Control Board, Lounges
The Jersey City Council reviewed its legal cannabis ordinance, which includes a Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to regulate who will receive a license for companies like cannabis lounges. They also debated what to do with tax revenue derived from cannabis sales. Cannabis Control Board Proposed First Assistant Corporation Counsel Nick Strasser explained that the ordinance […]
People Celebrate 7/10 Oil Day at NJWeedman’s Joint and Enjoy Weed
On 7/10 or Oil Day, a wide range of people gathered at NJWeedman’s Joint for gifting vending, a Grateful Dead cover band, and a barbecue on a sunny day. 7/10, which looks like “OIL” upside down, has become a new cannabis holiday comparable to 4/20. A range of people of different races, old Deadheads, and […]
M4MM Rally at Trenton City Hall Features Leaders & NJ Gifting Entrepreneurs
Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana (M4MM) held a rally in the parking lot of Trenton City Hall featuring several local officials, cannabis NJ gifting entrepreneurs, & NJWeedman. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora knew cannabis flower and gummies were being sold. He was a longtime advocate of cannabis legalization in the Assembly before being elected Mayor. Denouncing the […]
Highland Park Will Allow NJ Cannabis Consumption Lounges
Highland Park passed a first reading ordinance allowing adult-use and medical dispensaries, delivery headquarters, and NJ cannabis consumption lounges. They would be the third town to allow NJ cannabis consumption lounges after Atlantic City and Jersey City. All the dispensaries will be allowed to operate a cannabis consumption lounge. There could be up to six […]
The Grower JJ of Top Dawg Seeds, Inventor of the Strain Star Dawg
JJ of Top Dawg Seeds created new cannabis strains, such as the well-known Star Dawg and Tres Dawg, while in the underground legacy market. He wants a legitimate business in New Jersey now. While in the underground market of New York City, JJ created the cannabis strains Tres Dawg, Star Dawg, Sour Dawg, White Dawg, Nigerian Haze, […]