Bill to Help Cannabis Firms in Impact Zones Passes NJ Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature passed a bill introduced by Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union) to help small cannabis companies in impact zones access financial assistance. His bill, S 2945, requires a portion of funds made available under a New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) program to be reserved for businesses operating within an impact zone. […]
Jersey City Cannabis Control Board Approves 2 Dispensaries
The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved two adult-use dispensary applications Butler & Baldwin and Leaf Joint and postponed the vote on three at last night’s meeting. Butler & Baldwin by City Council President’s Daughter The first application heard was for a micro dispensary by Jennifer and David Moore of Butler & Baldwin, which […]
Police State of Thailand Allows Medical Cannabis/Hemp Homegrow
The police state of Thailand in Southeast Asia recently legalized medical cannabis/hemp homegrow along with commercial cultivation. They seek to spread seeds widely by distributing one million seedlings or baby plants to Thai households who must say they are using their unlimited number of plants for medical purposes and ensure there is not more than […]
Cannademix Conference in Hudson Features JC Cannabis Leaders
The Cannademix cannabis conference was held at Hudson County Community College in Journal Square in Jersey City, featuring local leaders. NJ Advance Cannabis Insider reporter Jelani Gibson moderated a panel. It featured Ward D Councilman Yousef Saleh, Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) Chair Brittany Bunney, and East Orange CCB attorney and Medusa dispensary lounge […]
Morristown Cannabis Licensing Process Raises Questions
The competitive and arbitrary nature of the Morristown Cannabis adult-use dispensary application process has raised several questions. Uma Flowers is a cannabis company based in Pepperell, MA, owned by Indian American women. They won council approval to operate a Morristown cannabis dispensary in Morris County. It was a process like New Jersey’s disastrous medical licensing […]
Minority Cannabis Advocates Campaign for SAFE Banking Act
A coalition of advocacy groups has launched a campaign to pass the SAFE Banking Act. They want to help minority and women-owned cannabis companies. Advocacy groups, including Marijuana Matters, Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM), and Women Grow, have launched #SAFE4Equity. It is a campaign to educate cannabis operators, industry stakeholders, […]
JC Cannabis Control Board OKs 2 Cannabis Dispensaries & Delays 2
The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved two dispensaries last night while delaying two other applicants. Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea spoke in favor of the Jersey Leaf dispensary at 554 West Side Ave. He noted the principal owners are the Margetis family, who have owned businesses for 30 years in the city. O’Dea […]
NYC Mayor Says Light Up at Cannabis Event Featuring NJ Native Redman
The Cannabis World Congress (CWC) Expo cannabis event returned to the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan to showcase the cannabis industry and featured NYC Mayor Eric Adams encouraging adult-use cannabis consumption. Upon arriving on stage at the Cannabis World Congress Expo, New York City Mayor Eric Adams joked he was disappointed the hall didn’t smell […]
Webinar Held on Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis License Process
Lawyers at the firm Foley Hoag held a webinar on the New Jersey conditional conversion adult-use cannabis company license conversion process. Most of the licenses awarded thus far have been for conditional licenses. Attorney Jesse Alderman noted that recently the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) has awarded many conditional licenses. He said applicants will have […]
Wonderland Smoke Shop Workers Ask NLRB to Hold Union Election
Wonderland Smoke Shop workers who want to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 labor union submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold an election to recognize the union. Workers at all nine Wonderland Smoke Shop locations will vote in NLRB-conducted elections to join the union. They […]
Jersey City Cannabis Control Board approves WR Wellness
The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved the woman and diversity-owned WR Wellness LLC to be located at 150 Bay St. in downtown Jersey City. Their application has already cleared the planning board, leading to questions from CCB Vice Chair Jeff Kaplowitz. “Were they any conditions added to the resolution?” he asked. “I do […]
MJ Unpacked Cannabis Convention Explores Industry Issues
The MJ Unpacked cannabis convention held last week in Manhattan featured discussions of cannabis industry issues affecting New Jersey and other markets. Their New York City show brought many established cannabis market players eager to work with those in the immature legal cannabis markets of New Jersey and New York. Green Rushers from other markets […]