The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved adult-use sales of cannabis at seven Alternative Treatments Centers (ATCs) and 34 new adult-use growing and manufacturing licenses. Certifications of ATCs for Adult-use Sales Curaleaf, Columbia Care, Acreage, Verano, GTI Rise, Ascend Wellness, and Terrascend’s Apothecarium were approved for adult-use sales of cannabis. Ayr’s Garden State Dispensary, Harmony, […]
The NJ cannabis entrepreneur behind the company 148 S Bud St is planning to sue the town of Woodbury in Gloucester County over their licensing process, which they say is discriminatory. NJ cannabis advocate and entrepreneur Patrick Duff is consulting partners Muhammad “Mark” Zayad, who is Muslim, and Martin Dunlap, who is Black, who want […]
The Jersey City Planning Board approved what could be New Jersey’s first legal cannabis lounge despite objections from St. Peter’s University and Hudson Catholic High School. “The community impact state doesn’t reflect any input from St. Peter’s University,” attorney Eugene T. Paolino, a partner at Genova Burns, argued. “Same statement,” attorney Matthew Ceressaid on behalf […]
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Medical Marijuana Research Act, which allows scientific cannabis research to be conducted with state-legal cannabis. HR 5657 also expedites the timeline during which federal officials must approve or reject applicants seeking licenses to conduct studies using state-legal cannabis. It also increases the number of federally licensed cannabis growers. […]
The NJ Cannapreneur cannabis conference was held last week at Farleigh Dickinson University (FDU) and organized by consultant Diana McElroy. New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) Vice Chair Sam Delgado noted he was a longtime Verizon executive before being appointed. “I knew absolutely nothing about the cannabis industry,” he admitted. However, Delgado explained he spent […]
The Jersey City Planning Board approve several dispensaries at their special meeting earlier this week. “If anybody wants to debate the evils of cannabis, tonight is not your night,” joked Planning Board Chair Christopher Langston ahead of an agenda with 12 different applicants. Board Attorney Santo Alampi said the locations have already been reviewed to […]
Gray Market operator Todd Moeller of Slumped Kitchen has pivoted to launching the Lifted Elephant Group (LEG) Non-Fungible Token (NFT). Slumped Kitchen was one of the companies ordered by the New Jersey Attorney General last summer to cease and desist operating. “Slumped Kitchen is dead,” Moeller said. “We fought with the State to stay open.” […]
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) approved 68 conditional, adult-use cannabis cultivation and manufacturing licenses. “This is a historic action the Commission is about to take. These are the very first adult-use licenses the Commission will issue,” NJCRC Executive Director Jeff Brown said. He previously noted their goal is to review all applications within 90 […]
The Jersey City Planning Board approved the Woman and Indian-owned Blossom Dispensary LLC as the city’s first adult-use cannabis dispensary. Blossom Dispensary would be located at 746-8 Tonnelle Ave. in the Heights neighborhood of Jersey City. Jersey City Reviews “This is the very first class 5 cannabis licensee presented before the Planning Board. The site […]
The Jersey City Council discussed the cannabis licensing process for dispensaries during their caucus meeting in preparation for a special Planning Board meeting next week. Jersey City Cannabis Process Twenty-five cannabis license applicants are set to be endorsed by the City Council in a resolution so they can apply to open an adult-use dispensary with […]
A conference was held in Williamsburg, Brooklyn discussing issues in the business of cannabis like access to capital and how it affects entrepreneurs, especially minorities. It was held by the Business of Cannabis, a Canadian-based cannabis news site. Business of Cannabis President Jay Rosenthal reviewed the progress New York state is making with cannabis. He […]
Today is the first day the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) will accept applications to open an adult-use cannabis dispensary in New Jersey. Many companies are expected to apply. The NJCRC’s adult-use cannabis interim regulations have made the process easier. They lowered the barriers to entry imposed on the medical cannabis program during the Christie […]
Dan Ulloa
Heady NJ Staff