The New York Legalization Fight and its Uncertain Implementation
The New York legalization of adult-use cannabis bill MRTA passed a month after New Jersey advocates won their fight. But the devil is in the details of implementation, which are still unknown. Interim NYC National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Executive Director Ryan Lepore has been following New York legalization since medical […]
Zen Leaf Lawrence is NJ’s 19th & Newest Cannabis Dispensary
Zen Leaf opened their third and New Jersey’s 19th dispensary location in Lawrence Twp. in Mercer County today.
NJ Activists Persuade Lambertville to Create Model Pro-Cannabis Law
NJ activists in Lambertville have persuaded the council to create a model pro-cannabis law after they almost passed a ban.
Boardwalk Budz Plans Post-COVID AC NJ Cannabis Conference
Boardwalk Budz’s Atlantic City cannabis conference at the Showboat Casino on the boardwalk from June 25th to 27th will be the biggest NJ cannabis conference since the beginning of COVID. Boardwalk Budz will be a three-day event featuring industry lectures, cannabis vendors (among others), live music, pro wrestling, comedy shows, food trucks, and nightclubs. It […]
MORE ACT Decriminalization Fight Renewed in Congress
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act), which would decriminalize cannabis, among other things, has been reintroduced by House. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), along with Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) introduced it. Nadler previously led the Democrat-controlled House […]
NJ Cannabis Gifting Company Busted in Gloucester City
The cannabis gifting company West Winds Wellness was busted by the Gloucester City Police Department in Camden County on Wednesday, May 26th. The GCPD sent out a press release that said their Detective Bureau investigated West Winds Wellness, whose address was 340 South Broadway. A search warrant was obtained for the premises after probable cause […]
The Fight for Real Estate & Towns for MA Social Equity Applicants
New Jersey could learn from Massachusetts, where regulations and prices have made it difficult for social equity cannabis entrepreneurs to get the local approval necessary to apply to the State for a cannabis license. The Garden State is currently experiencing a land grab where applicants are looking for friendly towns to have their business. However, […]
John Shute of PufCreativ Connects with Jersey Roots
John Shute of PufCreativ is an established Colorado cannabis marketer whose Jersey roots have led him back to the Garden State. He believes strongly in the fight in New Jersey for the creation of a just industry. “Cannabis is such a sacred plant,” Shute said. “I just, you know, have always been a consumer. And […]
NJ Weedman Opening New Joint in Miami Featuring Art & Music
Leading cannabis activist Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion is opening his new lounge. The Joint of Miami is in the Wynwood Art District of Miami, FL. The Joint of Miami is an extension of the NJWeedman’s Joint in Trenton. It is a bustling cannabis-themed eatery and smoke shop he owns and operates. The Joint of Miami will […]
Hoboken OKs Cannabis Ordinance, Glen Rock Studies, Belmar Considers
Hoboken in Hudson County has approved an adult-use cannabis ordinance, while Glen Rock in Bergen County studies it and Belmar in Monmouth County considers it. In New Jersey, potential cannabis business applicants are looking for friendly towns to set up their businesses. However, towns are forging ahead with absolutely no guidance from the NJ Cannabis […]
Ascend Wellness Opens 18th NJ Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Rochelle Park
The Multi-State Operator (MSO) Ascend Wellness opened the 18th New Jersey medical cannabis dispensary in Rochelle Park, NJ, in Bergen County. The opening marks the second Ascend Wellness location in New Jersey after they took over the Greenleaf dispensary in Montclair. The Ascend Wellness medical cannabis dispensary has already begun accepting patients. The store is […]
New Jersey Homegrow Struggle Continues with Optimism
The adult-use and medical New Jersey cannabis homegrow bill S3582 found new sponsors last week. But it still has many hills to climb to become the law of the land. Senator Troy Singleton’s (D-Burlington) medical cannabis bill S3420 has gained sponsors in Senators Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth). He is a known supporter of medical homegrow, and […]