Dan UlloaNew Jersey Medical Cannabis Patients Issues at Eastern Green Dispensary
A New Jersey medical cannabis patient couldn’t get a product from Eastern Green Dispensary marked for adult use when it was sold out on the medical side.
Heady NJ StaffThe Role of Medical Marijuana in Treating Seizure Disorders
In recent years, medical marijuana or cannabis has proven to be a useful treatment option for people suffering from a wide range of ailments. But how effective is medical marijuana in treating seizure disorders like epilepsy? Studies are ongoing to determine how medical marijuana and marijuana-derived products, like CBD oil, could treat those suffering from […]
2nd Annual National Cannabis Patients Awareness 710 Oil Day Being Held
Nearly two dozen states from coast to coast are slated to participate in the second annual National Cannabis Patients Awareness Day on Monday, 710, Oil Day. 7/10 Oil Day is a new cannabis holiday focused on cannabis oil. It will feature rallies and gatherings in multiple states across the country, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, […]
Bryan WUnlocking the Secrets of Cannabis Terpenes for a Better High
Discover the amazing world of cannabis terpenes! Find out about their unique aromas, flavors, and effects on the body in this comprehensive look at terpenes.
Cannabis’ Role in Psychotherapy
Cannabis’ potential as a mental treatment has recently gained attention. It has proven especially useful in psychotherapy. With laws loosening, it gives individuals opportunities to explore cannabis’ therapeutic uses. According to National Center for Biotechnology Information, many individuals use medicinal cannabis as an alternative therapy to alleviate pain problems. Others suggest that the psychotropic plant […]
Patient-Centered 7/10 OIL Day at NJ State House Sees Cannabis Cup & Leisurely Gathering
On 7/10 OIL Day, Sativa Cross organized the 1st annual New Jersey National Patients’ Awareness Day with a cannabis cup at the New Jersey State House and coordinated with activists in California and Oregon. Sativa Cross spearheaded the effort to raise awareness about the effectiveness of medical cannabis for patients. They feel there is a […]
New Jersey’s Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Ends
The two percent New Jersey medical cannabis sales tax on patient medicine has ended. This was set to occur due to medical cannabis reform legislation passed in 2019. While the state medical cannabis tax has been eliminated, towns can still impose their 2 percent tax on New Jersey medical cannabis products. Beginning last Saturday, July […]
NJCRC Releases 2019 Medical Cannabis Dispensary License Winners
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) released information about the 30 medical cannabis dispensary license winners from the 2019 Request for Applications (RFA). Thus they ended a process that started 29 months ago. “The price of cannabis is still high. The patients per dispensary is still high,” Executive Director Jeff Brown said. “We have […]
Heady NJ Guest AuthorCannabis Helps Postpartum Depression That Can Come with Motherhood
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a debilitating condition that negatively affects many expecting mothers and can be treated with cannabis. I know because it helped me. Combined with a worldwide pandemic, a woman can really get tested. I am really being tested. I am 38 years old, with an almost one-year-old, still processing the stress of […]
Businessman/Advocate Patrick Duff Preparing Rick Simpson Oil for Cancer Treatment
Long-time cannabis entrepreneur and advocate Patrick Duff is treating colon cancer with Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) after being a champion of the oil for patients since 2006. Duff thought the problem was the less serious condition of diverticulitis and was wary of getting a colonoscopy. When he finally received a colonoscopy, he learned he had […]
Permanent NJ Marijuana Telemedicine Bill Signed into Law
Governor Phil Murphy (D) has signed into law a bill that makes NJ marijuana telemedicine permanent effective immediately. Assemblywomen Pamela Lampitt (D-Camden/Burlington) and Joann Downey (D-Monmouth) sponsored a bill. They want to help more New Jersey medical cannabis patients access the pain relief they need. The bill would allow healthcare practitioners to remotely authorize medical […]
Senate Passes NJ Cannabis Tax Revenue Bill, Makes Telemedicine Permanent
The State Senate passed bills establishing a program increasing education funding in impact zones via NJ cannabis tax revenue and made medical cannabis telemedicine permanent. S-3213 “Establishes New Jersey Community Learning Program in DOE to provide comprehensive extended learning time programs in certain communities; dedicates portion of State cannabis revenue to support program,” was sponsored […]
