Jersey City Corporation Counsel Peter Baker explained officials should not interfere with cannabis applications. It was during yesterday’s council caucus meeting since two are back on the council’s agenda. “It’s very important that council members and other city officials not interact with applicants, charities, and other non-profits and recuse themselves from the application process or […]
Registration for the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo from October 17-19 at the Hilton Parsippany in Morris County, NJ, is open. The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo is an educational and networking event for the cannabis industry. It has cannabis safety, quality, and regulatory compliance as the foundation of the program’s educational content. There is a unique […]
Sativa Cross cannabis activists held a New Jersey home grow protest outside the district office of Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union). It was held in Clark. Little progress has been on the adult-use bill and medical New Jersey home grow bill S 353. It is sponsored by State Senator Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth). Nor has the […]
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) virtual conference earlier this month featured New Jersey cannabis experts discussing issues in the market, including Social Equity. NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) Vice Chair Sam Delgado first went over the basics of the New Jersey adult-use cannabis market and the license application process. “New Jersey […]
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of NJ urged the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) to adopt final regulations prioritizing racial and social justice and equity. They have issued recommendations for creating an inclusive and accessible cannabis marketplace they would like the NJCRC to follow. The NJCRC published its final rules on August 1st. New […]
There isn’t a better way to celebrate New Jersey’s cannabis legalization than the 420 Expo. It will be one of the first-ever consumer cannabis conventions at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, September 16-18, 2022. Presented by Wakit Grinders, the 420 Expo will be a celebration of all things cannabis related. On-site […]
The Jersey City Council approved four adult-use cannabis dispensaries’ resolutions. That included one owned by City Council President Joyce Watterman’s daughter, who did not abstain on the resolution. The Jersey City Planning Board had previously approved the adult-use cannabis dispensaries. They were also OKed by the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB). The last step […]
The NJ CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) held a “Lunch and Learn” webinar with NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) Executive Director Jeff Brown about the New Jersey cannabis market license process. “We’re pushing to get through that as quickly as we can,” he said about it. “We’re going to devote whatever staff resources we have to get […]
The Multi-State Operator (MSO) vertically integrated out-of-state cannabis corporation Ascend opened New Jersey’s 27th medical cannabis dispensary in Fort Lee, NJ, in Bergen County. They are located at 461-469 West State Street in Fort Lee. It opened on Friday. Fort Lee is across from New York City via the George Washington Bridge. Thus, they are […]
Have you heard all the rage about dab rigs but never considered trying one? Do you want to know why dab rigs have become so popular and the new must-have smoking accessory? It is a type of water pipe comparable to bongs. They are simple, convenient, and easy to use, and they use cannabis concentrates […]
The Bayonne City Council agreed that they would vote on new legal cannabis revisions next week when they set the agenda during their caucus. They are prepared to vote on the first reading of two cannabis ordinances on August 17th: one to establish which zones where cannabis businesses aren’t permitted and another to establish terms of license […]
NJ Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union) introduced a bill that would allow interstate cannabis commerce. However, the United States Congress would still need to pass a law that the President would have to sign allowing interstate commerce. Joe Biden favored the War on Drugs and has done little contrary to that position. So interstate cannabis […]
Dan Ulloa
Heady NJ Staff
