New 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.
The 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 […]
Zen Leaf & The Botanist Fined Again for Ignoring Medical Cannabis Patients
Verano Zen Leaf and Acreage/The Botanist were fined for the second time in less than 12 months for ignoring medical cannabis patients.
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 […]
NJ Cannabis Advocate Patrick Duff Cancer-Free After RSO Treatment
NJ cannabis advocate and businessman Patrick Duff is cancer-free after using Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) instead of chemotherapy. He recounted his story to Heady NJ: Last year I went in for a colonoscopy on July 28th to find the best treatment options for my diverticulitis. I’ve been dealing with stomach issues for years and had […]
Medical Advisory Boards & 2018 Medical Cannabis License Winners
Prominent patient advocates were used by cannabis companies for points on the 2018 license RFA for a proposed medical advisory board and discarded. Under New Jersey’s medical cannabis law, the “Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Act” (CUMMA), companies that said they would set up a patient advisory board would secure more points. Patient advocates were […]
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 […]
The Effects of the Announcement of the 2019 Medical Marijuana Licenses
Since the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) announced the winners of 14 cultivation and four vertically integrated medical marijuana licenses, great changes are coming to New Jersey cannabis. “The current alternative treatment centers have not kept pace with patient need,” said CRC Chairwoman Dianna Houenou. “We constantly hear from patients that prices are […]
CRC Announces Cultivation, Vertical Winners of 2019-21 NJ Medical Cannabis License
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission announced the winners of the 2019 medical cannabis applications for cultivation and vertical licenses.
2019 Medical Cannabis License Winners to be Announced on Friday by NJCRC
The 2019 medical cannabis license Request for Applications (RFA), a process that began 27 months ago, is going resolved on Friday according to the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission ( NJ CRC). It has been one of the biggest impediments to New Jersey cannabis. NJDOH Issues Inherited by NJ CRC One hundred and ninety-six applicants responded […]
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 […]