New Jersey Weed Legalization Bill Passes Assembly Committee
The Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the New Jersey weed legalization bill A. 21 after hearing from cannabis advocates during its virtual hearing. A hearing had to be held to reconcile the New Jersey weed legalization bills which passed out of committee differently. A deal was made to address the differences. The New Jersey weed legalization […]
Reconciled New Jersey Cannabis Bill Passes Judiciary Committee
The final version of the New Jersey cannabis legalization bill S.21 passed the State Senate Judiciary Committee with Republicans and Senator Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen) objecting, making cannabis news. “I still have concerns about the workforce safety issues,” Sarlo said. He argued that someone could die or lose their business in a worst-case scenario, which is […]
New Jersey Towns Weigh Cannabis Legalization Options
New Jersey towns are weighing their post-legalization options since we will eventually have adult-use cannabis dispensaries operating throughout the state. After debating the issue earlier this year, Verona, NJ, has taken up that debate again. Its Mayor, Jack McEvoy, has indicated they may allow a dispensary there. “Legalizing the recreational sale of marijuana is on […]
Virtual NJ Cannabis Marketplace Expo Held This Week
The 2020 Virtual NJ Cannabis Marketplace Expo sponsored by the NJCBA and Stockton University featured a panel on social justice and many New Jersey cannabis experts. Social Justice Featured A panel on social justice in the cannabis marketplace was moderated by Todd Scattini of Harvest 360. It featured the NJ Cannabis Business Association (NJCBA)’s new […]
NJ Cannabis Social Justice Advocates Unhappy with Legalization Bill
NJ cannabis social justice organizations are still not happy despite attempts to improve the bill to secure sufficient votes by conceding points. They sent a letter to legislators on how the implementation bill should be amended. “Following a spirited campaign centered on the social justice benefits of cannabis legalization with Public Question 1. The […]
Minority Entrepreneurs Seek NJ Home Delivery Cannabis License
Roll Up Life Inc, a New Jersey Black-owned business is primed to secure a home delivery cannabis company license. Many advocates have been extolling the value of giving minority entrepreneurs a license in the adult-use cannabis market in the abstract. Roll Up Life, though, is a concrete example where that could become true. Launching Roll […]
NJ Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Deal Announced
Governor Phil Murphy (D) has reached an agreement on the New Jersey adult-use cannabis bills with Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Middlesex). New Jersey Adult-use Cannabis Deal Details The New Jersey adult-use cannabis legalization deal includes a framework previously proposed on funding that 70 percent of the revenue derived from […]
History Made as MORE Act Passes House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives voted 228-164 in favor of the MORE Act, which would decriminalize cannabis on the federal level. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would repair the social and personal harms caused by federal cannabis prohibition enforcement. “The symbolic and historical importance of the MORE Act passing in the […]
New Jersey Legal Weed Bills See Some Progress Toward Passage
After admitting Monday they did not have the votes, legislators have made progress on passing the decriminalization and the implementation of New Jersey legal weed bills. Whether it was intentional or not, including magic mushrooms has stalled the process. It’s become clear that the inclusion of magic mushrooms in the decriminalization of New Jersey legal […]
United Nations De-schedules Cannabis in Vienna
In a historic move, the United Nations (UN) has de-scheduled cannabis in a 27-25 vote, with the United States voting in favor. The Commission for Narcotic Drugs (CND), made up of 53 countries, voted to deschedule cannabis yesterday while meeting in Vienna, Austria. De-scheduled Cannabis Consequences For many years, the United States pushed for drug […]
Advice for Cannabis Entrepreneurs Offered on JC Tech Meet-up Webinar
A virtual webinar on the industry’s nuances for cannabis entrepreneurs was held last night by the Jersey City Tech Meet-up. The speakers included noted attorney Jessica Gonzalez, Mike Zaytsev of High NY, Ken Starlin, a growing and marketing consultant, and Teresa Kearney of Panacea Payroll. It was moderated by Ben Yurcisin, who runs the group. […]
Ed “NJ Weedman” Forchion Sues New Jersey Over Cannabis Legalization
Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion is contesting New Jersey’s cannabis legalization in a federal lawsuit against New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Only “regulated cannabis,” defined as cannabis sold by a dispensary licensed by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC), will be allowed in the marketplace. But individuals possessing and selling underground cannabis will still be violating the law. […]