NJ Marijuana Convictions Barring Workers from Legal Cannabis Industry
Scotty Risley’s NJ marijuana convictions prevent him from working in the Jersey cannabis industry. But they could prioritize his application for an adult-use cannabis license as a Social Equity applicant. They are causing him to fail thorough background checks and merely get a job in the industry. He is from May’s Landing in Cape May […]
NJ Vertically Integrated Cannabis License Winner Altus Denied Bid to Operate in Small Town
After winning an NJ vertically integrated cannabis license, Altus New Jersey LLC was denied the approval of their cultivation facility in Alexandria. Last year, they won a license to be an NJ vertically integrated medical cannabis company in Central Jersey. An NJ vertically integrated cannabis license allows a company to grow, manufacture, and sell medical […]
NJ Cannabis Home Grow Fight Renewed in New Session of Legislature
While the NJ cannabis home grow legalization bills died in the last session of the Legislature, the bill sponsors are continuing the fight for it. The latest session of the New Jersey legislature began last week, and Governor Phil Murphy was sworn in for a second term yesterday. Adult-use cannabis sponsor Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) said […]
NJ Cannabis Growing Prisoner Mario Ramos Free, Planning Dispensary
Former High Times Cannabis Cup event coordinator for the Super VIP Mario Ramos is the most well-known NJ cannabis growing prisoner in New Jersey. He is now seeking a dispensary license in Jersey City. Since high school, Ramos has been passionate about cannabis when he wrote a report saying he wanted to grow marijuana as […]
Heady NJ’s Event Featured Panel on Cannabis Policy & Industry
Heady NJ’s first event, “An Afternoon of Cannabis”, featured a panel on NJ cannabis policy and the industry. The NJ cannabis policy and industry panel consisted of NJCBA President Ed DeVeaux, Principal of the accounting firm HBK’s Cannabis Solution Group Stacey Udell, and Sativa Cross activist Edward “Lefty” Grimes. It was moderated by me, Heady NJ […]
NJ Cannabis Legalization Sponsor Nick Scutari New Senate President
The New Jersey Legislature was reorganized today with NJ cannabis legalization sponsor Nick Scutari (D-Union) becoming State Senate President. NJ cannabis legalization opponent State Senator Ron Rice (D-Essex) nominated Nia Gill (D-Essex) against Scutari. He was a consistent opponent of Scutari during the cannabis reform debate. She followed his lead. Shortly after the surprising defeat […]
Council Discusses Amending Jersey City Cannabis Control Board Rules
The Jersey City Council considered amending their Jersey City Cannabis Board rules and regulations yesterday at their first in-person caucus meeting since the pandemic. City Clerk Sean Gallagher noted the meeting was held in council chambers as opposed to the caucus room so that social distancing would still be possible. Council President Joyce Watterman said […]
NJCRC Denies 2018 Medical Cannabis RFA Lawsuit Winners Licenses
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) denied the winners of the 2018 medical cannabis RFA lawsuit against the Department of Health (DOH) the licenses they expected. NJ CRC Executive Director Jeff Brown explained the process started July 16, 2018. A Request for Application (RFA) for six permits with two in each region, was opened. […]
NJCBA Panel with Incoming NJ Senate President Nick Scutari, Doesn’t See Home Grow Passing Soon
New Jersey CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) President Ed DeVeaux hosted an online zoom chat with NJ cannabis sponsor and incoming New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union) on home grow. DeVeaux asked about the feasibility of home grow legislation passing. “I don’t see it happening any time soon,” Scutari said. He said he is not against […]
Criminal Statistics and Census Data Issues Highlighted in Impact Zone Report
Attorney Michael Hoffman has found several issues with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s (CRC) methodology to determine Impact Zones. He is unhappy about the nature of the crime statistics and the census data used in the CRC’s report “Identifying Impact Zones.” “This report was quality in that it was Bovine Scatology. It went from […]
NJ Cannabis Businesswoman Diana McElroy on Marketing
NJ cannabis businesswoman Diana McElroy is making a name for herself in cannabis by bringing people together. She immigrated to the United States from Poland when she was seven and started school at PS 105 in the Bronx, not speaking a word of English. Her family then moved to Queens, Long Island, and eventually Denville […]
Demystifying the NJ Cannabis Testing Labs Business Application Process
Prospective New Jersey cannabis testing labs undergo a significantly different process from other businesses when applying for the ability to operate. The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) created six official classes of cannabis business licenses in cultivation, manufacturing, wholesaling, distribution, delivery, and retail dispensaries. Cannabis testing labs are a de facto seventh class. Last week […]