Underground Entrepreneurs of Bud Hub Seek Legitimacy
Underground entrepreneurs Daniel and Ashley Kessel are eager to take their business Bud hub from the gray market to the legitimate market.
New York Approves Adult-use Cannabis Legalization After New Jersey
New York became the 16th state to approve legal adult-use cannabis when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act (MRTA). The legislation allows possession of up to three ounces, limited home cultivation. IT allows provides for the automatic expungement of convictions. For home grow, the bill allows adults to obtain cannabis from […]
NJ Weedman Lawsuit Against Adult-use Proceeds Despite Motion to Dismiss
A federal judge heard Governor Pil Murphy’s motion to dismiss Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion’s lawsuit that challenges the legality of New Jersey’s adult-use cannabis market last week. NJWeedman is arguing in Forchion v. Murphy, New Jersey legalization is federally unconstitutional because it uses selective enforcement and does not guarantee equal protection under the law. “I think […]
MSO Ayr Wellness Buys Garden State Dispensary
The independent Garden State Dispensary (GSD) has been bought by the Multi-State Operator (MSO) Ayr Wellness for $101 million. GSD has three open dispensaries in Woodbridge, Union Township, and Eatontown, in Middlesex, Union, and Monmouth Counties, respectively. They have the largest retail footprint of any operator. Garden State Dispensary Operations Acquired They have a 30,000 […]
Acreage’s Botanist Set to Open 15th New Jersey Dispensary
The Acreage-owned Botanist dispensary is set to open this week in Williamstown in Gloucester County and be the 15th New Jersey dispensary.
Terrapin Care Station Wins Lawsuit Delaying Rival Dispensary in Hoboken
The small cannabis corporation Multi-State Operator (MSO) Terrapin Care Station won when a Hudson County judge ruled that rival Harmony Dispensary must submit to a review board before opening a Hoboken cannabis dispensary. They filed a lawsuit in September 2020. They asked the court whether Harmony Dispensary must comply with regulations after they submitted documents […]
Cannabis and CBD Industries in Trouble As Feds Impose Vape Mail Ban
A CBD and cannabis vape mail ban is coming due to a federal bill that passed in the wake of Vapegate has dire consequences for the vaping industry, patients, and consumers. The vape mail ban is supposed to take effect tomorrow, March 27. The ban will have very serious effects on medical patients who vape […]
Murphy Replaces Labor Leader on Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Governor Phil Murphy announced today the appointment of Charles Barker to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) to replace labor leader William Wallace due to a controversy. Wallace was replaced after African American advocates were outraged that no African American man had been placed on the commission. There was also no representative of a national social […]
Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Virtual NJ Cannabis Conference Friday
The Real Cannabis Entrepreneur (RCE) virtual NJ cannabis conference Friday provides valuable information about breaking into cannabis. The virtual NJ cannabis conference, which runs from Friday, March 26 to Sunday 28th, will have more than 40 plus speakers spread across three days. It will provide entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors with a variety of information about […]
NJ NAACP Threatens to Sue CRC Over Lack of Representation
The NJ NAACP is threatening to sue the State of New Jersey over the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) because it does not contain a member of a national civil rights organization nor a Black man. The Jake Honig Act which was signed into law in July 2019 and sets the rules for the CRC, said […]
TerrAscend NJ Awarded Permit to Process Cannabis
TerrAscend NJ has been issued a permit to process cannabis by the (NJDOH) to process, extract, and manufacture cannabis products. Along with processing, it includes extraction and manufacturing a wide range of branded form factors. That includes vapes cartridges, concentrates, topicals, tinctures, and edibles under the Ilera Healthcare, Kind Tree, and Prism brands. We are […]
NJ Cannabis Trade Association Provides Cannabis College Scholarship
The New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association (NJCTA) will provide six scholarships for a Cannabis Certification from Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in a cannabis college course. The class costs $500 and starts May 3rd. Scholarships for the non-credited cannabis college certification course developed by Valley Wellness CEO Sarah Trent will go to those who meet […]