Scotch Plains is 9th NJ Town on Record Allowing Cannabis Lounges
Scotch Plains in Union County is the 9th town in New Jersey on the record in its legalization ordinance allowing cannabis lounges, to operate attached to dispensaries. While they passed their adult-use cannabis legalization implementation ordinance last year, Heady NJ only learned about it recently. No third-party entity is keeping track of the nuances of […]
RIPCO NJ Cannabis Real Estate Firm Specializes to Secure Spaces
RIPCO Real Estate is a firm in the Tri-State area specializing in finding cannabis companies secure properties. Finding a good one is almost as hard as securing capital for many license applicants. “It’s very, very hard. It’s one of the most expensive parts,” RIPCO team member Colby Piper said. He noted the difficulty in finding […]
Murphy’s New Budget Includes Spending Adult-use Cannabis Tax Revenue
Governor Phil Murphy (D) delivered his fifth annual budget address. It outlined his Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget proposal, which includes spending cannabis tax revenue. “The budget I propose today continues the work of the past four years. Restoring fiscal responsibility, promoting economic growth, and making New Jersey stronger, fairer, and more affordable for our […]
Harmony Dispensary & NJCTA President in Trouble
Investors in the Harmony Foundation Dispensary in Secaucus seek to force out its President Shaya Brodchandel who is also the NJ Cannabis Trade Association’s (NJCTA) President. He has been entangled in a lawsuit launched last October. It questioned his decision to invest in an Israeli company and the firing of Robert Moroni. Moroni, part of […]
Senator Vitale Pushes Medical Cannabis Affordability, Discusses Homegrow
NJ State Senator Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex) has introduced two bills into the New Jersey State Senate focused on medical cannabis affordability. “Affordability is always an issue for me,” he said. Joe Vitale is Chair of the Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee in the New Jersey Senate. He noted health insurance is only permitted […]
Hoboken Cannabis Dispensary Appproval Controversy
The Hoboken Cannabis Review Board approved dispensary applications, but not without controversy over the process and the winners. There is controversy over the unanimous approval of a Hoboken cannabis dispensary license for the small Multi-State Operator (MSO) Story Dispensary. It’s at the corner of 14th and Hudson St. Samantha Silva owns it according to the application. […]
NJCRC Holds Virtual North Jersey Hearing on Cannabis Tax Revenue
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) held its first virtual hearing on spending future adult-use cannabis tax revenue. NJCRC Executive Director Jeff Brown noted that the hearings would be held annually. “There are many promises when it comes to the legalization of cannabis,” he said. NJCRC Commissioner Charles Barker said they want to reinvest […]
Advocates Demand U.S. House Vote on MORE Act for Social Justice
The Marijuana Justice Coalition sent a letter to U.S. House leaders insisting they bring the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act up for a vote in March. The letter was sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Majority Leader Hoyer (D-MD). It requested they bring the MORE Act, H.R. 3617, to a vote on […]
South Orange is 8th Town to Allow NJ Cannabis Consumption Lounges
South Orange became the 8th town to allow NJ cannabis consumption lounges after undergoing a thorough policy process and passing their ordinance 5-1 last night. The other cities that will allow NJ cannabis consumption lounges are Atlantic City, Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Highland Park, Trenton, and Elizabeth. Like Princeton, South Orange set up its own […]
Minority Cannabis Biz Association Unveils Social Equity Report
The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) released a report focusing on cannabis Social Equity across the state markets. They did so with support from the Arcview Group, Weedmaps, and the cannabis company Parallel. According to the report, only 15 states have social equity programs, including New Jersey. However, none have created an equitable cannabis industry […]
Rutgers Releases Study on Cannabis Confirming Racist Policing Trends
The New Jersey State Policy Lab at Rutgers University has released a policing report confirming many trends about cannabis. Some of the most glaring racial disparities occurred within the legal system. The number of Black residents arrested for selling marijuana was more than five times higher than White residents. Black residents were four times as […]
Advocate Demands Chamber Apologize for Claiming No NJ Black Cannabis License Holders
Prominent advocate and businessman Leo Bridgewater is demanding the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey apologize to Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ-10) and the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) regarding their claim there are no black cannabis license holders. Bridgewater noted Woah Flow was previously identified only by Heady NJ as the first […]