Cannabis Doctor Andrew Medvedovsky Loses Medical License
Prominent cannabis doctor Andrew Medvedovsky formerly of New Jersey Alternative Medicine had his medical license suspended by the State Medical Exam Board. He was fined $15,000 and then forced to pay the medical board $44,000 for his time as a cannabis doctor. It was said he failed to get patients’ medical history and establish legitimate […]
Cannabis Pharma Company Finds Results Developing Coronavirus Cure
MGC Pharmaceuticals, which specializes in creating cannabis-based pharmaceuticals, has succeeded in initial trials of its coronavirus cure. Their drug, known as ArtemiC, treats what is known as a “cytokine storm,” which occurs when an individual is infected with corona. MGC Pharmaceuticals worked with Swiss PharmaCan AG to increase the effectiveness of ArtemiC. They recently completed […]
Mount Laurel Zoning Board Hears Curaleaf Plan for New Dispensary
Curaleaf presented their plan for a new dispensary to the Mount Laurel zoning board and sought exemptions from certain rules. Curaleaf’s attorney Cheryl Lynn Walters presented their case to the board. Since Walters had so much to explain and many questions were asked, the meeting ran long, and no decision will be made on the […]
TerrAscend NJ Begins Cultivation in Boonton Greenhouse
TerrAscend NJ has received approval from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) to begin growing medical cannabis in Boonton. They began planting and expect to harvest within the fourth fiscal quarter of the year. That makes sense since it would be about 90 days from now. Their 37,000 square foot greenhouse is the first […]
U.S. House Votes to Protect Legal Cannabis Markets
The House of Representatives voted in favor of the Blumenauer-McClintock-Norton-Lee amendment. It restricts the Department of Justice (DOJ) from spending taxpayer dollars to enforce federal anti-cannabis laws in the states that regulate legal cannabis. The final vote total was 254 to 163, with 97% of the Democratic caucus (222 of 228 voting). 16% of the […]
Cannabis Poll: Voters Across Political Lines Favor NJ Legalization
Sixty-eight percent of voters support NJ legalization of cannabis in a new poll conducted by the Cannabis Law Practice of the law firm Brach Eichler LLC. The Brach Eichler cannabis poll found support for the ballot initiative from all political corners. Democrats supported it by 78 to 19 percent. Republicans like it 57 to 39 […]
Curaleaf becomes Biggest MSO Chain After Buying MSO Grassroots
The Multi-State Operator (MSO) Curaleaf recently purchased the dispensary chain Grassroots, which now makes them the largest MSO in the United States. “The successful acquisition of Grassroots marks Curaleaf’s expansion into new vertically integrated markets in the Midwest, firmly establishing our US market leadership position,” said Curaleaf CEO Joseph Lusardi. “The integration of Grassroots is […]
CWCBExpo Launches Business Education Program
CWCBEducation, a new business initiative from CWCBExpo (Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo), will help hemp, CBD, and cannabis entrepreneurs prepare to enter markets or expand their businesses. “The industry is overdue for a comprehensive and credible education program that provides a multi-layered approach to learning. Culminating with pitches to potential investors and customers,” said […]
7/10 Oil Day Virtual Party Digital Sesh Featuring Celebrity Rapper Planned
Cannabis Entrepreneur Ryan Hilberth is creating a 7/10 Oil Day Virtual Party called “Digital Sesh.” The line-up will feature several well-known rappers, artists, and media figures, including Wu-Tang Clan rapper Killah Priest and old-school hip-hop artist Busy Bee Starski. In the wake of COVID-19, Digital Sesh is a purely virtual event with participants from around […]
Issues Implementing Cannabis Home Delivery Remain
In the wake of COVID-19’s social distancing regulations, cannabis home delivery has been a major issue for medical cannabis patients. For many sickly medical cannabis patients, cannabis home delivery is a serious issue. Many have great difficulty traveling due to their condition. Some face challenges due to physical handicaps. Others are afraid of the effects […]
NJDOH Implements Home Delivery of Medical Marijuana After Long Wait
Home Delivery of medical marijuana has finally arrived in New Jersey one year after it was signed into law in the Jake Honig Act. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) issued a waiver yesterday to implement home delivery. Deliveries will be conducted by ATC employees who have undergone a criminal background check. Their delivery […]
DOJ Official Said AG Bill Barr Unfairly Targeted Cannabis Mergers
A Department of Justice (DOJ) official testified before Congress that Attorney General Bill Barr wasted department resources targeting cannabis company mergers for anti-trust infringement because he did not like them. Bill Barr has been pursuing political goals furthering the Trump administration using the DOJ and fighting pot reform. The House Judiciary Committee held a very […]