Curaleaf Grovels For Support From Customers For Denied License
Last week the NJCRC denied Curaleaf’s renewal application. Curaleaf has since taken actions to grovel support from its customer base.
Town Politics Hurting Small Cannabis Companies & Legacy Operators Going Legit
Despite the intentions of the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC), many legacy operators going legal and small cannabis companies continue to struggle. Red tape and cautious small-town suburban politicians favor large cannabis companies that are Multi-State Operators (MSOs) or backed by former MSO executives. “It’s definitely hard if you’re not a well-capitalized MSO right now,” […]
Design 710, NJ Leaf Open 34th and 35th NJ Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) recently announced the opening of Design 710 and NJ Leaf as the 34th and 35th New Jersey medical dispensaries in Atlantic City in South Jersey and Freehold in Central Jersey. Design 710 had its soft opening in Atlantic City, while NJ Leaf opened in Freehold Borough in Monmouth […]
Cannabis News: Jersey City Cannabis Board Approves 5 Dispensaries
In the latest NJ cannabis news, the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved five cannabis dispensary applications, including one owned by Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker. Legacy to Lifted, LLC at 490 West Side Ave was first. They were previously carried. Attorney Micci Weiss noted they received state approval from the NJCRC on October […]
Jersey City Cannabis Board OKs Backpack Boyz, Other Dispensaries
The Jersey City Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved five adult-use cannabis dispensaries during their November meeting including Backpack Boyz. Backpack Boyz Dispensary Coming to Jersey City Backpack Boyz LLC at 746 Grand St was the last application reviewed by the Jersey City Cannabis Control Board. They have a licensing agreement for the name. Backpack Boyz […]
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 […]
Curaleaf’s Edgewater Dispensary Workers Join UFCW Local 360
The UFCW Local 360 union announced cannabis workers at the large Multi-State Operator (MSO) Curaleaf’s Edgewater dispensary voted to join them. The Massachusetts-based cannabis corporation Curaleaf’s location in Edgewater in Burlington County originally served only medical cannabis patients. It now makes money selling adult-use cannabis as well. Helping Workers “The UFCW is committed to building […]
Story Dispensary Hearing Drags Hoboken Planning Board Due to Cannabis Opposition
The Hoboken Planning Board held the second part of a hearing for the controversial Story cannabis Dispensary which saw great opposition.
NJ Cannabis Dispensary License Winner Tahir Johnson Speaks
Noted minority cannabis advocate Tahir Johnson won one of New Jersey’s first 11 exclusively adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses in May as the owner of Simply Pure Trenton. He is a native of Ewing in Mercer County outside Trenton. He graduated high school there in 2001 and moved away afterward. “I was the only one of […]
Jersey City Council Approves 3 Cannabis Dispensary Resolutions
The Jersey City Council approved three adult-use cannabis dispensary resolutions for MMD NJ dispensary, Blossom Dispensary, and WR Wellness. Municipal resolutions granted by the City Council are the last step of the local licensing process in Jersey City after the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and Planning Board. The CCB is supposed to be the first […]
5 NJ Companies Fined for Adult-use Cannabis Sales During Patient Hours
Five out-of-state cannabis corporations that are Multi-State Operators (MSOs) were fined $360,000 for adult-use cannabis sales during patient-only hours. Curaleaf, GTI Rise, Verano Zen Leaf, Acreage’s the Botanist, and Ascend were all fined several thousand dollars. They enact most of the New Jersey medical and adult-use cannabis sales in the state. Patient Hours Fines It […]