Biden and Congress Continue Moving Marijuana Policy
The federal government is continuing to move forward on marijuana policy, with the Biden Administration moving cautiously and Congress leading the way. President Joe Biden’s nomination of Dr. Rahul Gupta to direct the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) could positively impact the cannabis industry. He s in favor of marijuana policy leading to […]
The Evolution of the Perception of Cannabis Products & the Impact
As legalization has progressed, more people positively perceive cannabis products, while several encouraging trends have developed. Since 2012, adult-use cannabis legalization has swept across the United States. Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia currently allow medical cannabis in the United States. Additionally, 16 states in the United States allow adults to use such products […]
Budding South Jersey Cannabis Delivery Entrepreneurs Gifted Jawns
Gifted Jawns is a gifting cannabis delivery service operating in Deptford in Gloucester County. They are eager to apply for a vertical license and expand. “Jawn” is Philadelphia area slang that could mean any place or thing that is desirable, especially a joint. Some cannabis delivery companies are focused on serving their immediate geographic area. […]
Washington Moves Pro-Cannabis Policies Slowly But Surely
While pro-cannabis policies are not moving fast in Washington, DC there have been recent positive developments in Congress and the White House. While Democrats in the United States Congress seem eager to move significant cannabis reform despite their razor-thin majority in the U.S. Senate, President Joe Biden has been reluctant to support more than decriminalization […]
Senator Troy Singleton Endorses Adult-use & Medical NJ Cannabis Home Grow Bill
Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) has signed onto Senator Vin Gopal’s (D-Monmouth) adult-use and medical NJ cannabis home grow bill as a sponsor. Singleton introduced a medical-only home grow bill earlier this year as S. 3420 which has bipartisan support. “I thought it would lead credence that we’re not competing against each other,” he said about […]
NJ Cannabis Rules Progress in Eatontown & Boonton as Deadline Looms
Eatontown in Monmouth County and Boonton in Morris County have made progress on moving their NJ cannabis rules allowing dispensaries ahead of the August 21st deadline. New Jersey’s cannabis legalization bill mandated that towns have six months from the bill’s signing to decide their policy on cannabis, which makes it August 21st. If they don’t […]
Edison Passes Ordinance Allowing All 6 NJ Cannabis Licenses
The Edison Town Council passed a cannabis ordinance allowing all six types of NJ cannabis licenses, including dispensaries. But only in Raritan Center and Heller Industrial Park. According to the ordinance, “The area southeast of Woodbridge Avenue between Amboy Avenue and Mill Road” will be the only area cannabis firms can be based. It allows […]
Noted Cultivation Journalist Formerly Danny Danko of High Times Reflects
Dan Vinkovetsky, formerly Danny Danko of High Times, is a prominent author, podcaster, and influencer with strong New Jersey ties. After going to Boston University and moving to the New York City area, he worked for a company that sold hats made of hemp, based in Jersey City, which has since moved to Newark. Vinkovetsky […]
Respect My Region Presents 1st North American Weed Tour of Legal Cannabis
Respect My Region (RMR), a music, cannabis, and technology company with operations across North America, is debuting the first-ever North American Weed Tour (NAWT). The North American Weed Tour will give a behind-the-scenes view of the legal state cannabis industries across the United States and Canada. RMR will host 80 plus podcast episodes and Instagram […]
Paterson Cannabis in Jeopardy as Council Tables Ordinance’s First Reading
Paterson cannabis as an industry is in jeopardy as their City Council unanimously tabled their first-reading legalization ordinance as cannabis activists spoke in favor and against it. An ordinance must pass a city council on two readings to become law. The council was initially going to pass a cannabis ordinance allowing six businesses of all […]
CHT Accelerator Receives 100K to Help NJ Cannabis Social Equity License Applicants
Cognitive Harmony Technologies (CHT) Accelerator has received a $100,000 donation from Pangaea Health and Wellness, LLC. They will assist five companies chosen for scholarships for NJ cannabis social equity license applicants. Pangea hired Harvest 360 to help them. They are for five applicants to be able to use their service. NJ.com and the NJ Veterans […]
Raritan Valley Community College Hosts NJ Cannabis Job Fair
An NJ cannabis job fair was held at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in Somerset County yesterday to fill jobs at the medical cannabis dispensary Verano’s processing and cultivation center in nearby Readington. Verano is a cannabis company operating in multiple states that has its flagship New Jersey dispensary in Elizabeth and satellites in Neptune […]