NJCRC Holds Forums for Hispanics & Tax $ Reinvestment
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) recently held a webinar on Hispanic issues. Also, they described their hearings on how adult-use cannabis-derived tax revenue should be spent. NJCRC Vice Chair Sam Delgado and Commissioner Maria Del Cid hosted the webinar. It was bilingual in English and Spanish. During the forum webinar, they sought to […]
NJ Activists Persuade Lambertville to Create Model Pro-Cannabis Law
NJ activists in Lambertville have persuaded the council to create a model pro-cannabis law after they almost passed a ban.
Local Cannabis Law Options Highlighted by NJ League of Municipalities
The NJ League of Municipalities held a webinar to advise towns on the nature of cannabis law and allowing or banning businesses. Attorney Dennis Galvin explained that the deadline to ban cannabis sales is August 21st, 2021. Late August is also when the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) might consider a license application round. This was […]
Bayonne Passes Pro-Cannabis Regulatory Law as Towns Debate Cannabis
Bayonne has taken the lead in establishing adult-use cannabis regulations while many other towns debate and others come out against allowing sales. The Bayonne Council had sought to pass the ordinance since before legalization was signed into law on February 22nd at their meetings earlier in February and January. They were waiting for Murphy to […]
Camden Eyes MJ Dispensaries, Suburbs/Small Towns Decry Progress
The City of Camden is debating whether to allow marijuana or MJ dispensaries, while many small-town and suburban mayors and police are complaining about the passage of cannabis reform. Camden business administrator Jason Asuncion said the city’s attorney is reviewing the cannabis legislation. Reviewing MJ Dispensaries Laws “There are important decision-making points for the city […]
Edgewater Park OKs Curaleaf Dispensary, iAnthus Moves Forward
Curaleaf has been approved to operate a medical dispensary in Edgewater Park, NJ. Also iAnthus is moving forward on their end after resolving a lawsuit. The Edgewater Park Planning Board in Burlington County approved Curaleaf’s plan for a medical cannabis dispensary last week. They received approval to modify the site on the 4200 block of […]
Pro-Cannabis Republican Michael Chazukow Takes Council Seat in West Milford
Michael Chazukow ran for town council in West Milford as a pro-cannabis Republican after being a cannabis activist and winning the election. He took office last night. He is a former National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) leader in New Jersey. Chazukow founded Ramapo College NJ (RCNJ) NORML in 2010, and he […]
New Jersey Towns Weigh Cannabis Legalization Options
New Jersey towns are weighing their post-legalization options since we will eventually have adult-use cannabis dispensaries operating throughout the state. After debating the issue earlier this year, Verona, NJ, has taken up that debate again. Its Mayor, Jack McEvoy, has indicated they may allow a dispensary there. “Legalizing the recreational sale of marijuana is on […]
New Jersey Legal Weed Bills See Some Progress Toward Passage
After admitting Monday they did not have the votes, legislators have made progress on passing the decriminalization and the implementation of New Jersey legal weed bills. Whether it was intentional or not, including magic mushrooms has stalled the process. It’s become clear that the inclusion of magic mushrooms in the decriminalization of New Jersey legal […]
Small-town Mayor Wants His Town to be the Marijuana Capital of NJ
Shamong Mayor Michael DeCroce wants his town to be the “Marijuana Capital of New Jersey.” once cannabis is legalized on Nov. 3rd. At least the growing one. DeCroce recently was a guest on the Dom Giordano’s Talk Radio show on 1210 AM broadcasting out of Philly. He is a Republican. DeCroce said he sent letters […]
Curaleaf Presentation Approved by Bordentown Twp Planning Board
At their September meeting the Bordentown Twp Planning Board unanimously approved Curaleaf’s application to operate in town. They approved a location on Rt. 130 for a retail only operation. It would thus be the satellite of their Bellmawr, NJ location in Camden County. Curaleaf went into great detail about how safe their location would be […]