Columbia Care’s Cannabist in Vineland Latest Dispensary to Open
The Columbia Care Cannabist Vineland medical marijuana dispensary opened in South Jersey in Cumberland County. It became the 11th location to do so.
New Zen Leaf ATC Coping with Complaints & Fake Reviews
The rollout of the new Zen Leaf dispensary in Elizabeth has not been smooth. Many online patients have criticized their initially high prices and accused them of posting fake reviews of their store.
Zen Leaf Dispensary Opens in Elizabeth With Little Fanfare
Verano Zen Leaf dispensary opened in Elizabeth, New Jersey with little fanfare or crowds due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The BLM George Floyd protests also likely impacted attendance. The traditional “Grand Opening” of a store with public officials cutting a ribbon with oversized scissors in a carnival atmosphere therefore was not possible. Zen Leaf is […]
Medical Cannabis Dispensary Considered By Verona Council
The Verona Township Council is considering allowing a medical cannabis dispensary within its city limits. At a virtual council meeting held last week, the council heard a presentation from Devra Karlebach, CEO of Green Thumb Industries (GTI) NJ which seeks to open a dispensary in town. She was introduced by well-known cannabis attorney Paul Josephson […]
ATC Lawsuit Targets Connected Law Firm and MSO Verano
An applicant has filed an ATC lawsuit against a politically connected law firm and the Multi-State Operator (MSO) Verano Holdings for reneging on a deal related to the 2018 ATC round. The plaintiffs Joseph Wolfe, Ronald Romano, Nicholas Campanella, and their firm Fresh Harvest Group LLC want $14 million. The DeCotiis, Fitzgerald, & Cole law […]
Cannabis Strain Named for Advocate at Harmony Dispensary
A new cannabis strain has been released by Harmony dispensary in Secaucus named BridgeH20 after veteran advocate and businessman Leo Bridgewater. Bridgewater is the Director of Veteran’s Outreach for Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) and has been a leader for legalization here in New Jersey while involved in the cannabis industry across the country. He […]
Justice Grown Bloc in Ewing Gets NJ Medical Marijuana Growing Permit
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) issued its latest permit for an ATC to grow NJ medical marijuana to Justice Grown Bloc in Ewing. They are a cannabis corporation that is a Multi-State Operator (MSO). To issue the permit, the NJDOH reviewed the site several times to examine its security and cultivating ability, along […]
Hope Wiseman: Youngest Black Female License Owner Has NJ Connects
Mary & Main is a medical marijuana dispensary founded by Hope Wiseman. She is the youngest black woman to win a dispensary license in 2016. Hope Wiseman founded the dispensary with her mother Dr. Octavia Wiseman along with Dr. Larry Bryant, both dentists. Their dispensary is located in Capitol Heights, MD. They first applied for […]
New Jersey Medical Cannabis Dispensary Problems Worsen
The medical cannabis dispensary situation in New Jersey has only worsened as the Coronavirus pandemic crisis has gotten dragged on. One patient said that he had to wait for three hours for service at Breakwater. And because the bathrooms are closed, likely to halt the spread of the disease, this forced him to bring a […]
DOH Announces Temporary NJ Medical Marijuana Waivers
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announced waivers to ease the great stress on the NJ medical marijuana program due to the Coronavirus. They will allow curbside pickup whereby NJ medical marijuana is delivered to a patient as they wait in their car, known as curbside service. In addition, the NJDOH is reducing caregiver […]
Murphy Issues Order Deeming ATCs Among Biz Allowed to Remain Open
Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey has issued an Executive Order that included medical cannabis Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) among the establishments exempted from the order closing all non-essential businesses due to Coronavirus. In Executive Order 107, all non-essential businesses have been ordered to close indefinitely, beginning tonight at 9 pm. A list of businesses […]
NJ Cannabis Telemedicine Bill Passes Assembly Health Committee
A bill enabling NJ cannabis telemedicine passed the Assembly Health Committee. It would allow patients to have a doctor’s appointment by telephone or video conference to secure a medical marijuana prescription. Telemedicine means doctor’s appointments can be conducted over the phone or by video conference (like VeeKast – learn how it works here). It was sponsored […]