NJ Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Passes Remote Assembly Committee
A bill on NJ marijuana decriminalization that lessens penalties for 10 grams or less passed the Assembly Community Development and Affairs Committee’s remote hearing held Monday with three in favor and two abstentions in cannabis news. The bill that passed was a merger of two pending cannabis reform bills. A.1897 is called “Decriminalizes possession of […]
Elon Musk Tweets About Essential Cannabis and Criminal Justice Reform
Entrepreneur and tech whiz Elon Musk tweeted in favor of the COVID-19 pandemic “essential” cannabis and the need for criminal justice reform on Saturday. He noted that while the cannabis industry has largely been deemed “essential” during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many prisoners for cannabis crimes remain locked up in jail. The issue of the […]
BLM Protest for George Floyd & Against Police Brutality in Edison
Black Lives Matter (BLM) Protests for George Floyd against police brutality continued across the country since last Saturday. A BLM protest occurred yesterday in Edison on Amboy Ave. As the crowd of some 300 people marched, they chanted, “Say his name, George Floyd!” “No Justice, No Peace!” “I can’t breathe!” “No Trump, No KKK, No […]
New Zen Leaf ATC Coping with Complaints & Fake Reviews
The rollout of the new Zen Leaf dispensary in Elizabeth has not been smooth. Many online patients have criticized their initially high prices and accused them of posting fake reviews of their store.
Medical Cannabis Dispensary Considered By Verona Council
The Verona Township Council is considering allowing a medical cannabis dispensary within its city limits. At a virtual council meeting held last week, the council heard a presentation from Devra Karlebach, CEO of Green Thumb Industries (GTI) NJ which seeks to open a dispensary in town. She was introduced by well-known cannabis attorney Paul Josephson […]
ATC Lawsuit Targets Connected Law Firm and MSO Verano
An applicant has filed an ATC lawsuit against a politically connected law firm and the Multi-State Operator (MSO) Verano Holdings for reneging on a deal related to the 2018 ATC round. The plaintiffs Joseph Wolfe, Ronald Romano, Nicholas Campanella, and their firm Fresh Harvest Group LLC want $14 million. The DeCotiis, Fitzgerald, & Cole law […]
National Cannabis Advocate & Industry Leader Evan Nison
Evan Nison is a New Jersey-based cannabis industry leader of NORML and cannabis advocate known within the industry and legalization movement nationwide. He is the youngest board member of the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML) and sits on the NJ CAN 2020 steering committee which seeks to legalize cannabis via the ballot referendum […]
Stimulus Bill Proposed by Democrats Includes Cannabis Banking Reform
House Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) unveiled a new stimulus bill this week that includes cannabis banking reform. Cannabis Banking Reform Details The language is similar to the SAFE Act, which passed the House last fall by an overwhelming margin. But it has been stalled due to staunch opposition from Senate Banking Chair […]
Steve DeAngelo, Cannabis Pioneer Advocate & Entrepreneur
Steve DeAngelo has been called “the father of the cannabis industry” and has done more to change cannabis than almost anyone else alive. He founded Harborside dispensary, co-founded the Arcview Group investment firm, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) to advocate for the industry, and the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) to help those unjustly imprisoned […]
The Anti-Marijuana Prohibitionist Enemy SAM and NJ RAMP
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) has been successfully leading the anti-marijuana charge on behalf of their wealthy backers across the country and in New Jersey. Thus far they have stalled cannabis legalization in New Jersey. And they will likely pull every trick in the book to defeat the ballot referendum on November 3rd if they […]
Cory Booker Says Pandemic Shows Cannabis Should be Legal
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) recently said that the pandemic highlights the need for cannabis to be legalized. “We need to end this federal prohibition,” Booker said. He argued that cannabis dispensaries are being deemed essential while cannabis is prohibited on the federal level. It shows why reform is urgently needed and its illegal status makes […]
iAnthus in Trouble After Defaulting, CEO Resigned
The cannabis company Multi-State Operator (MSO) iAnthus has been in a great state of tumult after defaulting on a large loan, which led to an investigation that caused their CEO to resign. iAnthus came under great scrutiny when it was unable to make an interest payment of $4.4 million on its debt of $157.5 million […]