Apothecarium Opens 13th Dispensary in New Jersey in Phillipsburg
The Apothecarium dispensary by TerrAscend is opening their New Jersey location in Phillipsburg in Northwest NJ on the Delaware River. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) issued a permit allowing TerrAscend to begin dispensing medical cannabis yesterday. “Expanding access to our growing patient population continues to be a high priority, especially during these unprecedented […]
NJ Legislators Tackle Medical Cannabis Costs in Certain Situations
The New Jersey Assembly Appropriations Committee passed a bill to allow medical cannabis coverage in worker’s compensation and car insurance cases. The bill, A 1708, passed the committee 7-4 on party lines. While medical marijuana is not covered by health insurance, should this bill become law, companies paying out worker’s compensation cases would have to […]
Ayr/Garden State Dispensary Opens Satellite in Eatontown
Garden State Dispensary is opening a second New Jersey cannabis dispensary in Eatontown in Monmouth County.
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 […]
Terrapin Station Dispensary of Colorado Muscles in on Hoboken
Hoboken could soon be the site of competition between Harmony Dispensary and Terrapin’s The Station dispensary seeking a monopoly on the city’s many potential customers. The Secaucus-based Harmony dispensary is seeking to build a second dispensary within Hoboken. The Colorado-based company Terrapin Care Station is seeking to open there as well. Both seek to open […]
Curaleaf Dispensary Planned in Bordentown; Verona Shoots Down GTI
The Bordentown Township Planning Board heard plans for a Curaleaf dispensary application in town on Route 130 North.
Mount Laurel Zoning Board Hears Curaleaf Plan for New Dispensary
Curaleaf presented their plan for a new dispensary to the Mount Laurel zoning board and sought exemptions from certain rules. Curaleaf’s attorney Cheryl Lynn Walters presented their case to the board. Since Walters had so much to explain and many questions were asked, the meeting ran long, and no decision will be made on the […]
Hoboken Likely to Become Cannabis Hub
Hoboken might soon be the sight of more than one medical marijuana (or medical cannabis) business and a cannabis hub. Hoboken established a medical cannabis review board and a two percent tax on such businesses earlier this summer. The ordinance also allows for three dispensaries within the city. Hoboken’s planning board must first approve any […]
Curaleaf becomes Biggest MSO Chain After Buying MSO Grassroots
The Multi-State Operator (MSO) Curaleaf recently purchased the dispensary chain Grassroots, which now makes them the largest MSO in the United States. “The successful acquisition of Grassroots marks Curaleaf’s expansion into new vertically integrated markets in the Midwest, firmly establishing our US market leadership position,” said Curaleaf CEO Joseph Lusardi. “The integration of Grassroots is […]
Curaleaf Cannabis Dispensaries Integrates, Acreage Buys CCF
Cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey are making big movies. Curaleaf NJ has been integrated into its parent company, while Compassionate Care Foundation (CCF) was bought by Acreage Holdings Inc. Curealf Grows The large Multi-State Operator (MSO) Curaleaf Holdings Inc. announced the completion of the acquisition of the assets of Curaleaf NJ, Inc., a vertically integrated […]
Issues Implementing Cannabis Home Delivery Remain
In the wake of COVID-19’s social distancing regulations, cannabis home delivery has been a major issue for medical cannabis patients. For many sickly medical cannabis patients, cannabis home delivery is a serious issue. Many have great difficulty traveling due to their condition. Some face challenges due to physical handicaps. Others are afraid of the effects […]
Recognizing Pride Month with NJ Cannabis Activist Leader Jay Lassiter
Jay Lassiter is a long-time NJ cannabis activist, and LGBT rights advocate. June is Pride Month and a perfect time to get his perspective.