Guest Post: The Need for New Jersey Medical Cannabis Home Cultivation
New Jersey medical cannabis patients are suffering while home cultivation remains a felony. The bills legalizing it need to pass.
New Jersey medical cannabis patients are suffering while home cultivation remains a felony. The bills legalizing it need to pass.
Governor Phil Murphy (D) was recently asked on a News 12 News Jersey call-in show about legalizing New Jersey home-grown cannabis. He was on the Monday afternoon “Ask Gov. Murphy” with Eric Landskroner. A man named Kevin wrote on X or Twitter, “ask him why home-grown cannabis is still unlawful. Mandatory five to ten years […]
Cannabis seeds and clones for growing plants are more widely available than ever these days. There are so many varieties and breeders now that legalization is flourishing. This is a great thing, but it comes with its own challenges. How do we know which is good, where to look, and then, how do we identify the best plants from our best seed choices? Phil with Cosmic Wisdom Seeds shares some insights to begin your journey growing cannabis.
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved accepting adult-use cannabis license applications for cultivator and testing labs starting December 15th and March 15th. Cultivator licenses, manufacturing licenses, and testing lab applications will be accepted soon. The port opens on December 15th at 9 AM. Dispensary applicants can start applying on March 15th. Distributors, wholesalers, and […]
The adult-use and medical New Jersey cannabis homegrow bill S3582 found new sponsors last week. But it still has many hills to climb to become the law of the land. Senator Troy Singleton’s (D-Burlington) medical cannabis bill S3420 has gained sponsors in Senators Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth). He is a known supporter of medical homegrow, and […]
TerrAscend NJ has been issued a permit to process cannabis by the (NJDOH) to process, extract, and manufacture cannabis products. Along with processing, it includes extraction and manufacturing a wide range of branded form factors. That includes vapes cartridges, concentrates, topicals, tinctures, and edibles under the Ilera Healthcare, Kind Tree, and Prism brands. We are […]
TerrAscend NJ announced they finished the second phase of construction at its cultivation facility in Boonton, NJ, and have opened their indoor grow facility. They constructed an indoor cultivation facility site that is about 80,000 square feet. TerrAscend NJ previously had a greenhouse facility where they grew their first crop. With the two facilities, they […]
State Senator Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) sent a letter to State Senate Health Committee Chair Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex) advocating for a hearing on home cultivation for medical marijuana patients. “I’m glad Gopal did that,” Coalition of Medical Marijuana of New Jersey (CMMNJ) Board Member Jo Anne Zito said regarding his letter. Zito is leading an effort […]
Many cannabis proponents enjoy Earth Day. Not just because it’s near 420. They believe in growing cannabis in an environmentally friendly manner. It makes sense for those that value a plant that has been illegal to value Earth Day. Green cultivators believe that cannabis should be cultivated without pesticides and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). As […]
Assemblyman Reed Gusciora plans to introduce a new bill legalizing cannabis that includes homegrow to the New Jersey Assembly.