Underground Entrepreneurs of Bud Hub Seek Legitimacy
Underground entrepreneurs Daniel and Ashley Kessel are eager to take their business Bud hub from the gray market to the legitimate market.
New Stockton Cannabis, Hemp Research Institute Launched
The new Cannabis & Hemp Research Institute (CHRIS) at Stockton University seeks to provide education, research, and resources for the local and national cannabis and hemp markets. The new institute builds on the Cannabis Studies academic program at Stockton. They will develop research focusing on hemp cultivation practices, non-medical cannabis research, lab testing, and the […]
NJ Weedman’s Joint Co-Owner Debi Madaio Celebrated During Women’s History Month
As the majority owner of NJWeedman’s Joint, the popular cannabis-themed coffee shop in Trenton, Debi Madaio acknowledged her legacy as a heroic ganja entrepreneur during Women’s History Month. If longtime marijuana activist Ed Forchion is NJWeedman, his business partner, Madaio, is Trenton, New Jersey’s “First Lady of Weed.” A registered nurse, cannabis activist, mother of […]
MSO Ayr Wellness Buys Garden State Dispensary
The independent Garden State Dispensary (GSD) has been bought by the Multi-State Operator (MSO) Ayr Wellness for $101 million. GSD has three open dispensaries in Woodbridge, Union Township, and Eatontown, in Middlesex, Union, and Monmouth Counties, respectively. They have the largest retail footprint of any operator. Garden State Dispensary Operations Acquired They have a 30,000 […]
Acreage’s Botanist Set to Open 15th New Jersey Dispensary
The Acreage-owned Botanist dispensary is set to open this week in Williamstown in Gloucester County and be the 15th New Jersey dispensary.
Terrapin Care Station Wins Lawsuit Delaying Rival Dispensary in Hoboken
The small cannabis corporation Multi-State Operator (MSO) Terrapin Care Station won when a Hudson County judge ruled that rival Harmony Dispensary must submit to a review board before opening a Hoboken cannabis dispensary. They filed a lawsuit in September 2020. They asked the court whether Harmony Dispensary must comply with regulations after they submitted documents […]
Cannabis and CBD Industries in Trouble As Feds Impose Vape Mail Ban
A CBD and cannabis vape mail ban is coming due to a federal bill that passed in the wake of Vapegate has dire consequences for the vaping industry, patients, and consumers. The vape mail ban is supposed to take effect tomorrow, March 27. The ban will have very serious effects on medical patients who vape […]
Bayonne Passes Pro-Cannabis Regulatory Law as Towns Debate Cannabis
Bayonne has taken the lead in establishing adult-use cannabis regulations while many other towns debate and others come out against allowing sales. The Bayonne Council had sought to pass the ordinance since before legalization was signed into law on February 22nd at their meetings earlier in February and January. They were waiting for Murphy to […]
Murphy Replaces Labor Leader on Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Governor Phil Murphy announced today the appointment of Charles Barker to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) to replace labor leader William Wallace due to a controversy. Wallace was replaced after African American advocates were outraged that no African American man had been placed on the commission. There was also no representative of a national social […]
Stop Pain and Improve Your Health with CBD Oil
CBD oil is becoming known as a great method to treat many chronic conditions that traditional medicine has not been able to address. It’s derived from the cannabinoid Cannabidiol also known as CBD, the most medically beneficial bioactive chemical in cannabis. Cannabidiol has been marketed for its potential to treat various types of pain, ranging […]
Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Virtual NJ Cannabis Conference Friday
The Real Cannabis Entrepreneur (RCE) virtual NJ cannabis conference Friday provides valuable information about breaking into cannabis. The virtual NJ cannabis conference, which runs from Friday, March 26 to Sunday 28th, will have more than 40 plus speakers spread across three days. It will provide entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors with a variety of information about […]
NJ NAACP Threatens to Sue CRC Over Lack of Representation
The NJ NAACP is threatening to sue the State of New Jersey over the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) because it does not contain a member of a national civil rights organization nor a Black man. The Jake Honig Act which was signed into law in July 2019 and sets the rules for the CRC, said […]