Toms River and Nutley Cannabis Activists Make Progress Fighting Bans
Cannabis activists made progress in Tom’s River, NJ in Ocean County, and Nutley, NJ in Essex County, stopping cannabis bans in towns where the majority voted for legalization. Toms River Cannabis Dispensary Advocacy Entrepreneur and cannabis activist Daniel Kessel of Bud Hub is a resident of Tom’s River. He was one of the leaders who […]
Apothecarium Opens 17th New Jersey Cannabis Dispensary In Maplewood
The Apothecarium NJ by TerrAscend has opened the 17th New Jersey cannabis dispensary location this week in Maplewood in Essex County. Located at 1865 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood it is now a full-service medical cannabis dispensary with 6,500 square feet of space. Apothecarium NJ Shines TerrAscend Northeast CEO Greg Rochlin and Chairman Jason Wild were […]
Hoboken Cannabis Review Board Approves Harmony Dispensary
Harmony Dispensary received unanimous support for its plan to open a dispensary from the Hoboken Cannabis Review Board. It’s main competitor Terrapin applied for a license in the 2019 round, which should have been announced 16 months ago. Despite not having a license, Terrapin is protective of their Hoboken turf and sued Harmony Dispensary so […]
Medical Cannabis Patients Make Advances on 4/20 Eve
Governor Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a bill establishing telemedicine because he thought it would be too onerous on cannabis patients. Also, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in favor of the patient being reimbursed for medical cannabis in Vincent Hager v. M&K Construction. Murphy similarly conditionally vetoed the expungement bill in 2019 because he did […]
Zen Leaf Opens the 16th NJ Dispensary in Neptune
Verano Zen Leaf dispensary opened the 16th dispensary location in New Jersey today with its satellite retail shop in Neptune in Monmouth County in Central Jersey. “New Jersey’s expansion into [responsible] use is a significant milestone within a core market of ours and presents exciting growth potential for Verano,” said Verano Co-Founder and CEO George […]
Historic First NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) Meeting Held
The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) met for the first time. It was 21 months after the Jake Honig Act establishing the CRC was signed into law. They elected a Vice-Chair, took over the Division of Medical Marijuana from the NJ Department of Health, and established Offices of the Commission that will carry out their […]
Legal Bar Association Holds Virtual NJ Cannabis License Conference
The State Bar Association held a virtual cannabis conference with presentations from some of the state’s leading cannabis lawyers for lawyers and NJ cannabis license applicants. NJ State Bar Association Conference Advice Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-Hudson) addressed the crowd. He has sold his stock in Garden State Dispensary, which Ayr Dispensary now owns. Mukherji noted […]
New Stockton Cannabis, Hemp Research Institute Launched
The new Cannabis & Hemp Research Institute (CHRIS) at Stockton University seeks to provide education, research, and resources for the local and national cannabis and hemp markets. The new institute builds on the Cannabis Studies academic program at Stockton. They will develop research focusing on hemp cultivation practices, non-medical cannabis research, lab testing, and the […]
Cannabis and CBD Industries in Trouble As Feds Impose Vape Mail Ban
A CBD and cannabis vape mail ban is coming due to a federal bill that passed in the wake of Vapegate has dire consequences for the vaping industry, patients, and consumers. The vape mail ban is supposed to take effect tomorrow, March 27. The ban will have very serious effects on medical patients who vape […]
Murphy Replaces Labor Leader on Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Governor Phil Murphy announced today the appointment of Charles Barker to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) to replace labor leader William Wallace due to a controversy. Wallace was replaced after African American advocates were outraged that no African American man had been placed on the commission. There was also no representative of a national social […]
NJ Cannabis Insider Virtual Conference Featuring CRC and Dispensaries
NJ Cannabis Insider held a virtual conference featuring incoming CRC Chair Dianna Houenou and Executive Director Jeff Brown.
Murphy Completes Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) Appointments
Governor Phil Murphy announced the appointment of Maria Del Cid and William Wallace to the CRC. With Sam Delgado, Chair Dianna Houenou, and Krista Nash, it’s now complete. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission will regulate New Jersey’s medical cannabis and adult-use marketplaces. Jeff Brown will serve as Executive Director. “As we move forward to establish a […]