100+ NJ Cannabis Licenses & Consumption Lounge Rules Approved by NJCRC
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 121 cannabis licenses and tentative rules for cannabis consumption areas. “We’re going to kinda easy this month. It’s only 113,” Executive Director Jeff Brown joked after many were issued last month.
Many companies applied for a conditional license.
They have to convert to what is known as an “annual license” to open their doors.
The winners were as follows:
Legacy Entrepreneur Debi Madaio Celebrates Surviving NJWeedman
Underground legacy entrepreneur and nurse Debi Madaio is celebrating her upcoming legal adult-use cannabis business, The Weed Stalk, and surviving domestic abuse from longtime cannabis advocate and legacy operator Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion. A registered nurse, cannabis activist, mother to two daughters, and an adopted special needs son, she was the majority owner behind NJWeedman’s Joint, […]
Jersey City Planning Board OKs Uforia and Green Flamingo Cannabis Dispensaries
The Jersey City Planning Board approved the Uforia and Green Flamingo adult-use cannabis dispensaries to operate in the northern Heights neighborhood without controversy. Uforia Dispensary Reviewed The first application was for Uforia LLC. The owner is Bashkim Spahi. The Uforia dispensary would be at 138 Griffith St in the Heights off Central Avenue. The Jersey […]
NJCRC Holds Forums for Hispanics & Tax $ Reinvestment
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) recently held a webinar on Hispanic issues. Also, they described their hearings on how adult-use cannabis-derived tax revenue should be spent. NJCRC Vice Chair Sam Delgado and Commissioner Maria Del Cid hosted the webinar. It was bilingual in English and Spanish. During the forum webinar, they sought to […]
Legacy Cannabis Operators Pop Up Market At 420 CannaFest
The 420 Canna Fest NJ cannabis market event of underground legacy operators was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in the Raritan Center in Edison. NJ Smokers Club coordinated a very crowded cannabis legacy market of tablers in the hotel’s banquet hall. Security guards frisked people entering the very warm and toasty hall. Other guards […]
East Orange is the 10th NJ Town Allowing Cannabis Lounges
East Orange is the 10th New Jersey town that passed an ordinance allowing cannabis consumption lounges. However, finding a location will be a problem. The city actually passed its ordinance, which included cannabis consumption lounges last year. However, no organization except Heady NJ is tracking the progress of local cannabis legalization implementation ordinances and publishing […]
Cannabis Dispensary License Cap Defeated by Jersey City Council
The Jersey City Council defeated an ordinance to cap cannabis dispensaries in the city at 55 due to concerns regarding equity & the number.
Home Grow Prisoner Mario Ramos Free, Applying for Cannabis Dispensary License
Home grow prisoner and longtime cannabis entrepreneur Mario Ramos is free from the intensive supervision program and seeking an adult-use cannabis dispensary license in Jersey City. As a former High Times employee, the Law considered him a great prize. Ramos was first locked up for 13 months and 18 days. After the referendum and the […]
Jersey City Council Discusses Cannabis Dispensary Cap & Equity
The Jersey City Council discussed their proposed 55 adult-use cannabis dispensary license cap and equity issues during their Monday caucus before their Wednesday meeting. Cream Dispensary is poised to get their resolution to be open at 284 1st St Commerce Director Maynard Woodson noted. The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board approved them in September. “Have […]
Hoboken Approves Story & JJ Dispensaries Despite Opposition
Hoboken has made progress on the Story Dispensary and JJ Dispensary Hoboken cannabis applications despite opposition and incompetence in Public Relations. The Hoboken Planning Board unanimously approved (8-0) the controversial Story Dispensary after five meetings that lasted for about 25 hours. The association of the building where the dispensary would be located hired an attorney […]
Governor Murphy Endorses Anti-Legacy Operators, Anti-Homegrow Rhetoric
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has endorsed an anti-legacy operator campaign. He also recently repeated common anti-homegrow rhetoric to justify a delay. Cannabis industry leaders launched Buy Legal. It is a national campaign encouraging adult-use cannabis consumers not to buy cannabis from the legacy market. It’s being organized by the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC), a […]
Cannademix to Hold 2nd Cannabis Career Conference at Hudson County Community College
Cannademix is back at Hudson County Community College in Jersey City’s Journal Square for another cannabis convention next Thursday. They will hold an experience highlighting the education, opportunities, and culture of cannabis in New Jersey. Cannademix last held a career conference and cannabis convention at Hudson County Community College in June. Cannademix Founder Joshua Alb […]