NJBAC Cannabis Applicant Training Program Consultant Named
New Jersey cannabis advocate Jessica F. Gonzalez has been named a consultant to the program launched by the NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) to train entrepreneurs seeking cannabis licenses. Thus, they are launching a Cannabis Training Academy opening soon. Gonzalez is an attorney and a professor at Hudson County Community College, where she taught a […]
Sativa vs. Indica: What’s The Best Kind Of Cannabis?
Cannabis Sativa and Indica are the two main types of cannabis plants that are commonly used for medicinal and recreational purposes. These different strain types have unique characteristics that can affect the user experience, including their physical appearance, cannabinoid content, and terpene profiles. Let’s explore the differences between Sativa and Indica strains, as well as […]
Want to Work in Cannabis? Training, Apprenticeships & Opportunities Abound
A diverse consortium committed to workforce development in New Jersey is developing one of the first pilot apprenticeship programs in the nation dedicated to training those who want to work in cannabis professionally. Partnerships Partners in the Cannabis Apprenticeship Training Initiative include the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) Workforce Development and Rowan University. Also, […]
Did You Ever Think Legal Cannabis Would Come To NYC?
Did you ever think the day for legal cannabis in NYC would happen? Legal cannabis sales have officially begun in New York City with the opening of Housing Works Cannabis Co., a dispensary located in Manhattan at 750 Broadway. The opening marks a significant milestone for the state of New York, which legalized adult-use recreational […]
Network With Industry Pros & Learn About South Jersey’s Cannabis Opportunities
Heady NJ & UFCW 360 are pleased to announce our upcoming event, “Working in South Jersey Cannabis” on Saturday, January 21st, 2023. The gathering features experts discussing the likelihood of future cannabis job opportunities in NJ and employment workers’ issues in the cannabis industry as it spreads throughout the state, post-legalization. Working in South Jersey […]
NJEDA Announces Launch of Cannabis Grant Program
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced the creation of its Cannabis Equity Grant Program. It is long awaited. Up to $10 million in state funding will be available for applicants. It’s designed to help start-ups with early-stage expenses and technical training. “The establishment of the Cannabis Equity Grant Program will help aspiring small business owners […]
The Coming Gilded Age of the Cannabis Industry in New Jersey
With the growth of the legal cannabis industry in New Jersey, the beginning of a gilded age of cannabis has begun in New Jersey. In 2020, New Jersey voters approved a ballot measure to legalize cannabis. It marked the beginning of a new era and created a gilded age of cannabis in New Jersey. The […]
Cannabis News: Jersey City Cannabis Board Approves 5 Dispensaries
In the latest NJ cannabis news, the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved five cannabis dispensary applications, including one owned by Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker. Legacy to Lifted, LLC at 490 West Side Ave was first. They were previously carried. Attorney Micci Weiss noted they received state approval from the NJCRC on October […]
A Guide to Legal Cannabis in New Jersey
To ensure you stay on the right side of the law, we’ve provided valuable information about legal cannabis in New Jersey. Cannabis has been used for medical and adult-use (rec) purposes for thousands of years. The use of cannabis began in central Asia mainly for its beneficial healing properties. However, since the 1930s cannabis has […]
Does the MSO Curaleaf Chair Endorse a Limited Market?
The cannabis business publication Green Market Report recently reported that Boris Jordan, Chairman of Curaleaf, a large cannabis corporation that is a Multi-State Operator (MSO), endorsed a limited market. Curaleaf has several cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey. They have since clarified some of their position to the contrary after the outrage. At the MJ BizCon […]
Illegal Stock Scheme Tied to Cannabis Products Warned To Stop
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin ordered an internet company to stop offering fraudulent investments related to cannabis products. Due to the Cease and Desist Order he issued, the NJ Bureau of Securities directed the online company Buy Cannabis Stocks Investments Inc. (BCSI) to stop offering bogus investment stock packages related to pharmaceutical, medical cannabis, […]
Garden State Dispensary Under New Ownership, Ayr Woodbridge
2022 has been a pivotal year for Ayr Wellness in New Jersey. They took over a large-scale cultivation expansion and began adult-use sales at its three retail locations.
They also introduced its national brand into the wholesale market and its retail stores. Ayr is now among the several hundred dispensaries now OK’d to operate in New Jersey. They also have the maximum of 3 dispensaries allowed in the state.