NJ Cannabis Legalization Overview Webinar Hosted by Black Cannabis
The Black Cannabis Equity Initiative hosted a virtual webinar Friday to reflect on the passage of NJ Cannabis legalization last Thursday. Organized by the Capital City Black Caucus, Black Cannabis Equity Initiative sponsored it along with 1906, Columbia Care, the African American Chamber of Commerce, the NJ Cannabis Business Association (NJCBA), the NJ Cannabis Trade […]
New Jersey Prepares for Post Cannabis Legalization Society
Adult-use cannabis legalization has finally passed the New Jersey legislature. It remains to be seen what happens next with the details on the local level. Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) proposed another referendum. That would be to guarantee money derived from cannabis sales goes toward social programs and the police. However, neither Governor Phil Murphy […]
NJ Cannabis Legalization and Decriminalization Bills Pass Legislature
Adult-use cannabis legalization establishing the adult-use market and decriminalization passed both chambers of the NJ Legislature. Enabling legislation passed the Assembly 49-24 with six abstentions and the NJ State Senate 23-17. NJ Senators Ron Rice (D-Essex) and Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen) voted against it. NJ Legislature Passes Cannabis Legalization Decriminalization passed with broader bipartisan support in […]
NJWeedman Announces NYE Protest and Opening of Citizen’s Dispensary
Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion announced a virtual smoke out protest will be held at his Joint café on New Year’s Eve before it will be a “Citizen’s Dispensary”. The New Year’s Eve ‘joint’ jam will celebrate the official opening of his citizen’s dispensary on January 1, 2021 at his storefront location across the street from Trenton […]
New Jersey Weed Legalization Bill Passes Assembly Committee
The Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the New Jersey weed legalization bill A. 21 after hearing from cannabis advocates during its virtual hearing. A hearing had to be held to reconcile the New Jersey weed legalization bills which passed out of committee differently. A deal was made to address the differences. The New Jersey weed legalization […]
Virtual NJ Cannabis Marketplace Expo Held This Week
The 2020 Virtual NJ Cannabis Marketplace Expo sponsored by the NJCBA and Stockton University featured a panel on social justice and many New Jersey cannabis experts. Social Justice Featured A panel on social justice in the cannabis marketplace was moderated by Todd Scattini of Harvest 360. It featured the NJ Cannabis Business Association (NJCBA)’s new […]
New Cannabis Tech Tools Could Level Cannabis Application Field
Harvest 360 and Cognitive Harmony Technologies (CHT) have developed cannabis tech software to reduce the cost of a cannabis license application and barriers to enter the market. CHT CEO Walter Moore is one of the main architects of the software in Illinois. He is leading the collaboration with Harvest 360 to bring these tools to […]
NJ Cannabis Social Justice Advocates Unhappy with Legalization Bill
NJ cannabis social justice organizations are still not happy despite attempts to improve the bill to secure sufficient votes by conceding points. They sent a letter to legislators on how the implementation bill should be amended. “Following a spirited campaign centered on the social justice benefits of cannabis legalization with Public Question 1. The […]
Minority Entrepreneurs Seek NJ Home Delivery Cannabis License
Roll Up Life Inc, a New Jersey Black-owned business is primed to secure a home delivery cannabis company license. Many advocates have been extolling the value of giving minority entrepreneurs a license in the adult-use cannabis market in the abstract. Roll Up Life, though, is a concrete example where that could become true. Launching Roll […]
NJ Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Deal Announced
Governor Phil Murphy (D) has reached an agreement on the New Jersey adult-use cannabis bills with Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Middlesex). New Jersey Adult-use Cannabis Deal Details The New Jersey adult-use cannabis legalization deal includes a framework previously proposed on funding that 70 percent of the revenue derived from […]
New Jersey Legal Weed Bills See Some Progress Toward Passage
After admitting Monday they did not have the votes, legislators have made progress on passing the decriminalization and the implementation of New Jersey legal weed bills. Whether it was intentional or not, including magic mushrooms has stalled the process. It’s become clear that the inclusion of magic mushrooms in the decriminalization of New Jersey legal […]
United Nations De-schedules Cannabis in Vienna
In a historic move, the United Nations (UN) has de-scheduled cannabis in a 27-25 vote, with the United States voting in favor. The Commission for Narcotic Drugs (CND), made up of 53 countries, voted to deschedule cannabis yesterday while meeting in Vienna, Austria. De-scheduled Cannabis Consequences For many years, the United States pushed for drug […]