Stu Zakim is a long-time aficionado of cannabis and NJ cannabis professional. He has been in Public Relations for Universal Pictures, Rolling Stone, and Playboy. “I’ve been very lucky that every job I’ve had was in a place… with a culture that doesn’t inhibit me in my behaviors,” Zakim said regarding his consumption of cannabis. […]
Erik Altieri is the Executive Director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). He has seen great changes in cannabis legalization since he started. “When I started on this, we had zero adult-use states, about a dozen medical marijuana states. Public opinion changes and its trajectory gives me hope. Everything has […]
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union has been instrumental in securing legitimacy for the industry. They have fought the worst aspects of the industry to help cannabis workers. The UCFW started in cannabis worker organizing in California in the early 2000s during the market’s medical days. It was more of a movement at […]
Cannabis Entrepreneur Ryan Hilberth is creating a 7/10 Oil Day Virtual Party called “Digital Sesh.” The line-up will feature several well-known rappers, artists, and media figures, including Wu-Tang Clan rapper Killah Priest and old-school hip-hop artist Busy Bee Starski. In the wake of COVID-19, Digital Sesh is a purely virtual event with participants from around […]
Cannabis activist and scientist Josh Alb is organizing a protest in Newark on Friday calling for an end to the War on Drugs. The protest will be held from 4:20 to 7:10 pm on 7/17 on the steps of Newark City Hall. Along with Alb, Ken Wolski, Executive Director of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana […]
In recognition of the Fourth of July, it seems a good time to recall the cannabis protests of the 1970s called “Smoke-Ins” that organized thousands to protest for reform. It is also good to note how long people have been fighting for cannabis reform. There were a couple of cannabis protests organized at Washington Crossing […]
In the wake of COVID-19’s social distancing regulations, cannabis home delivery has been a major issue for medical cannabis patients. For many sickly medical cannabis patients, cannabis home delivery is a serious issue. Many have great difficulty traveling due to their condition. Some face challenges due to physical handicaps. Others are afraid of the effects […]
Jay Lassiter is a long-time NJ cannabis activist, and LGBT rights advocate. June is Pride Month and a perfect time to get his perspective.
Home Delivery of medical marijuana has finally arrived in New Jersey one year after it was signed into law in the Jake Honig Act. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) issued a waiver yesterday to implement home delivery. Deliveries will be conducted by ATC employees who have undergone a criminal background check. Their delivery […]
A Department of Justice (DOJ) official testified before Congress that Attorney General Bill Barr wasted department resources targeting cannabis company mergers for anti-trust infringement because he did not like them. Bill Barr has been pursuing political goals furthering the Trump administration using the DOJ and fighting pot reform. The House Judiciary Committee held a very […]
The Multi-State Operator (MSO) iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. announced that investment firm Gotham Green LLC is demanding repayment of the entire amount of a massive loan with interest, fees, costs, and other charges that have accrued. Gotham Green and Money That amounts to about $160 million. Gotham Green invested in the company last year using […]
A bill that will decriminalize cannabis up to two ounces passed the New Jersey Assembly today in a vote of 63 to 10 with five abstentions. Initially, A. 1897 would have only decriminalized 10 grams. Those found with cannabis would have to pay a penalty of $50. That money would be payable to the municipality […]
Dan Ulloa
Heady NJ Staff
