Town Politics Hurting Small Cannabis Companies & Legacy Operators Going Legit

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Despite the intentions of the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC), many legacy operators going legal and small cannabis companies continue to struggle. Red tape and cautious small-town suburban politicians favor large cannabis companies that are Multi-State Operators (MSOs) or backed by former MSO executives. “It’s definitely hard if you’re not a well-capitalized MSO right now,” […]

Lawsuit Filed by Former Whistleblower Employee Against Curaleaf

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A Curaleaf lawsuit was filed against them by a former whistleblower employee who says he was illegally fired. Curaleaf is a cannabis corporation that is a Multi-State Operator (MSO). They operate in 23 states, including New Jersey. Curaleaf Lawsuit Details The lawsuit was filed on March 7th in Camden County. The former employee wants $150,000 […]

NJ Cannabis Black Market Thriving Despite Red Tape and Politics

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The New Jersey cannabis black market and legacy operators are thriving while red tape and towns oppose them. Despite fears and attempts to rein them in, the New Jersey cannabis legacy operators underground black market of small businesspeople, many of them minorities and/or women, are thriving. Legacy Operators Flourishing The State can’t actually stop the […]

NJ Weed Industry Critic State Senator Ron Rice Dead

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Former State Senator Ron Rice (D-Essex), the main opposition to the NJ weed industry it created, is dead. He often cited the need for equity and including local, minority ownership opportunies. Rice, 77, died of cancer. He resigned from his NJ Senate seat last August 2022. He was a former police officer who fought in […]

Design 710, NJ Leaf Open 34th and 35th NJ Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

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The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) recently announced the opening of Design 710 and NJ Leaf as the 34th and 35th New Jersey medical dispensaries in Atlantic City in South Jersey and Freehold in Central Jersey. Design 710 had its soft opening in Atlantic City, while NJ Leaf opened in Freehold Borough in Monmouth […]

NJEDA Launches Eligibility Assessment Tool for Phase I of Cannabis Equity Grant Program

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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced the Eligibility Assessment Tool for the first phase of its Cannabis Equity Grant Program opened this morning. The cannabis equity grant program has been in the works for some time. At least a few small businesspeople with conditional licenses will likely fail without financial assistance. Joint Venture […]

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