The Jersey City Council considered amending their Jersey City Cannabis Board rules and regulations yesterday at their first in-person caucus meeting since the pandemic. City Clerk Sean Gallagher noted the meeting was held in council chambers as opposed to the caucus room so that social distancing would still be possible. Council President Joyce Watterman said […]
Harmony Dispensary in Secaucus has partnered with Jersey City to sponsor a party on Saturday during the 31st annual Jersey City Art and Studio Tour (JCAST). Harmony Marketing Director Shawn McGurr said Mayor Steven Fulop will be at their “Wild Styles and Strains” party on Saturday. It will run from 7 p.m. to midnight. Inside […]
The Jersey City cannabis ordinance allowing all six types of license classes, lounges, and delivery services passed their city council unanimously on second reading. The comprehensive Jersey City cannabis ordinance allows six types of cannabis licenses. Those are manufacturers, cultivators, wholesalers, distributors, delivery services, and dispensaries. Lounges, which would be attached to dispensaries, are not […]
The Jersey City Council reviewed its legal cannabis ordinance, which includes a Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to regulate who will receive a license for companies like cannabis lounges. They also debated what to do with tax revenue derived from cannabis sales. Cannabis Control Board Proposed First Assistant Corporation Counsel Nick Strasser explained that the ordinance […]
The Jersey City Planning Board unanimously approved (7-0) a cannabis zoning ordinance that would permit various businesses within the city limits, including consumption lounges. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed an adult-use cannabis legalization law in February, which says New Jersey municipalities have until August 21st to regulate cannabis to suit their needs. Otherwise, it is […]
Governor Phil Murphy will likely have to conditionally veto the cannabis bills and hope the legislature changes them. That is doubtful. Meanwhile, the Jersey City Council passed a medical cannabis tax. “The last thing any of us want is our kids getting tied up in the criminal justice system. Especially kids of color,” Murphy said. […]
Jersey City Prosecutor Jake Hudnut endorsed the NJ legalization referendum on cannabis via Twitter recently. Hudnut tweeted his endorsement of the referendum being held on November 3rd. In 2018, Jersey Mayor Steve Fulop and Jake Hudnut announced measures they were going to take to lower the amount of cannabis-related arrests significantly in their city. It […]
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Dan Ulloa
Heady NJ Staff
