MPX NJ/iAnthus has finally opened the 24th New Jersey medical cannabis dispensary in Atlantic City after first receiving its vertically integrated license in 2018. Their medical cannabis dispensary is located at 157 S. New York Avenue in Atlantic City. They officially opened last Thursday, according to an Instagram post. It reported selling Verano Zen Leaf, […]
NJ Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Union) and Senator Brian Stack (D-Hudson) announced there will be a public hearing on the implementation of New Jersey adult-use cannabis sales. It will be tomorrow Thursday, May 12th, at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Room Four of the State House Annex in Trenton. “This is an informational hearing on the implementation […]
Blossom Dispensary and MMD dispensary were the first two adult-use cannabis dispensaries approved at the first hearing of the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board. Blossom Dispensary Hearing The first company, Blossom Dispensary, was the first dispensary approved by the Planning Board in March and would be located at 746-748 Tonnelle Ave. Peter Kelly and Jay Bhatt […]
The Athletes in Cannabis Conference was held in Elizabeth, NJ. It featured lively panels regarding the industry. “This whole sector is an opportunity for everybody,” said Reggie Grant, formerly of the New York Jets which have played in NJ for decades. “I do not smoke weed. But I am a capitalist,” he added. “When you’re […]
The CannaGather NJ event next Tuesday, May 10th will feature cannabis political and industry leaders discussing the latest pot news from the industry. The CannaGather NJ event will be held at the Zeppelin Hall in Jersey City in Hudson County. It is being organized by veterans advocate and businessman Leo Bridgewater who explained the event […]
The Hoboken City Council voted down expanding the city’s cannabis review board while okaying an amendment for medical dispensaries approved by the state that would require a waiting period before they can sell retail cannabis. The ordinance to increase the CRB from three members to seven. It included three members of the public and the […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies selling products with Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as health products. This is the first time the FDA has issued warning letters for products containing Delta-8 THC. They say Delta-8 THC has psychoactive and intoxicating effects and may be dangerous to consumers. The FDA […]
New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-Gloucester) has introduced a bill to ban NJ police consumption of cannabis. A 3914 “Permits law enforcement agencies to prohibit recreational use of cannabis items by law enforcement officers” is a six-page bill that does not have a companion in the New Jersey Senate yet. The bill provides […]
NJ cannabis advocate and businessman Patrick Duff is cancer-free after using Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) instead of chemotherapy. He recounted his story to Heady NJ: Last year I went in for a colonoscopy on July 28th to find the best treatment options for my diverticulitis. I’ve been dealing with stomach issues for years and had […]
New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matt Platkin’s belief that NJ legal adult-use cannabis consumption by cops when off duty is permissible continues to gain opposition from local and legislative leaders. “I share concerns about how legal cannabis impacts the role of police in our State,” Platkin said. “New Jersey’s law legalizing and regulating cannabis is […]
On the first day of New Jersey adult-use cannabis sales, the 12 adult-use dispensaries sold cannabis products to 12,438 adult-use customers for nearly $1.9 million. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) reported that sales of medical cannabis products have been strong over the last 30 days. Approximately 64,000 ounces of products were dispensed to […]
The Englewood Cannabis Committee recommended a cannabis pro-Social Equity influenced bill that permitted a robust market. Englewood is in Bergen County. Englewood Cannabis Committee Co-Chair Sarah Russell recommended a market with a low barrier to entry to all license classes in the industrial district of the city. “You’re not introducing it. You’re regulating it,” she […]
Dan Ulloa
Heady NJ Staff
